Zucchini Cakes With Mushroom Ragout Recipes

ZUCCHINI RAGOUT

Steps:

• Heat an 8-quart saucepan over medium heat with olive oil. Add the onion and garlic, and sweat for 2 minutes. Add the peppers and saute for 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and zucchini, and cook down for 10 more minutes. Add the vinegar and simmer for 2 more minutes. Check seasonings and remove from heat. Add the basil and serve.

ZUCCHINI CAKES WITH MUSHROOM RAGOUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat 12 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with cooking spray; set aside.
• In mixing bowl combine zucchini, muffin mix, cheese, milk, egg, and cayenne pepper; spoon evenly into prepared muffin cups. Bake for 11-14 minutes or until golden.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 4-5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Place roasted peppers in blender. Cover; blend until nearly smooth.
• Arrange 3 zucchini cakes on each plate with some of the mushroom and pepper sauce.

ZUCCHINI MUSHROOM BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Toss together first 5 ingredients; place in a shallow greased 2-qt. baking dish., Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

MASHED POTATOES WITH ZUCCHINI RAGOUT

Steps:

• To make the potatoes: place potatoes in a big pan; cover with water; bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat; simmer 15 minutes or until tender; drain.
• Return potatoes to pan; add 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
• Mash potato mixture with a potato masher to desired consistency; cover and keep warm.
• Heat milk over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil); stir in spinach, cook 1 minute or until spinach melts.
• Add milk mixture and green onions to potato mixture, stirring to combine.
• To make ragout: wipe skillet with paper towels; heat 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Add in sliced onion, oregano, and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring often.
• Add in mushrooms; cook 7 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring often.
• Add in zucchini; cook 2 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in water and the next 5 ingredients; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve ragout over potatoes; sprinkle with cheese.