Baked Stuffed Eight-ball Zucchini

Baked Eight-ball Zucchini Squash

  

1/2 lb. hamburger (or other favorite ground meat)

Scallions, chopped

Onion, diced

Green Bell Pepper, diced

1 Jalapeno, seeded and diced

salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning

1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 cup pepper Jack cheese, shredded,

fresh parsley, chopped

fresh tomato, chopped

  

Brown ground meat, saute green peppers and onions, drain and set aside.

Boil whole Eight-Ball Zucchini in water for about 10 minutes.

Set aside to cool.

Cut top (stem) of Squash, and hollow out any seeds and soft pulpy material.

Season lightly.

  

Chop tomato and place into meat.

  

Place cooled meat mixture into bowl and stir in shredded cheeses, blending lightly.

Stuff into squash.

Wrap in foil and seal tightly.

Place in oven at 350 for about 15 minutes

(just long enough to warm meat & melt cheese)

Garnish to taste.

The Zucchini will be very tender.

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Eight-ball Zucchini Lasagna

Do you have family members who must avoid flour, wheat, or pasta? 

I prefer vegetables to pasta, so Jack came up with this recipe for me. 

It was delicious and not watery at all!

Ingredients:

6 Eight-ball zucchini (or regular zucchini)

favorite spaghetti or marinara sauce

Ricotta Cheese

Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Parmesan Cheese, grated

salt and pepper to taste

fresh oregano (less if dry oregano is used)

Method:

Slice 6 medium sized 8-ball zucchinis into 1/4” saucers

or

Slice 6 medium regular zucchini into 1/4” saucers or lengths, depending on personal preference

Steam zucchini about 15 minutes, pat dry on paper towels, and set aside.

In baking dish, begin layering ingredients:

spread a little sauce on bottom

layer zucchini

dollops of Ricotta Cheese (to taste)

sprinkle on oregano to taste

Mozzarella Cheese

sauce

and repeat process until last layer:

sauce, topped with Parmesan Cheese

Bake 350 for about 30 minutes or until thoroughly warm and cheese is melted.

Fried Eight-ball Zucchini Rounds

We're showing a very simple, inexpensive recipe. However, many people prefer using bread crumbs or Panko crumbs instead of flour for a crispier texture. 

Another technique dips zucchini into corn starch, then eggs, and finally the bread crumbs.

Whatever the method chosen, fried zucchini tastes delicious.

Ingredients:

2 eggs

2 cups flour

Canola Oil

Salt

Pepper

Cumin (if desired)

Method:

Slice Zucchini 1/4” - 1/2” thickness, as desired.

Beat 2 eggs in bowl. Add herbs if desired.

Place favorite seasonings in flour and mix.

Dip zucchini saucers into egg and then into seasoned flour.

Fry dipped pieces until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Sprinkle with salt (if desired) and freshly cracked pepper.