Yummy Zucchini Dishes

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (opt.)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (opt.)
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (opt.)
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (opt.)
1 cup chocolate chips (opt.) (in my case, we used 1 Mommy sized handful, 1 Heber sized handful and 1 Henry sized handful)
1 cup walnuts (opt.)

DIRECTIONS
1 - Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease or line two 12 cup muffin tins with paper liners.
2 - In a large bowl beat the eggs. Beat in the sugar and oil. Add the applesauce, cocoa, vanilla, zucchini and stir well.
3 - Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom. Mix until just moist. Add chocolate chips and nuts. Mix.
4 - Pour batter into prepared muffin tins filling 3/4 of the way full. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack. Store loosely covered. Makes 18 - 24 muffins.

Stuffed Zucchini

1 large or 4 patty pan zucchini
1 pound mild italian sausage
1 - 2 eggs
1/2 - 1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
4 tomatoes, diced
chopped fresh basil and oregano
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese or 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Trim stems from zucchini and slice lengthwise. Place in greased baking pan and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
While baking, saute diced garlic and onion till onion is slightly cooked. Add tomatoes, oregano, and basil. Continue cooking until tomatoes are soft. Mix with sausage, garlic, 1/2 c. bread crumbs, 1 egg, 1/4 c. mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
Remove zucchini from oven. Scoop out seeds, chop, and add to sausage mixture. (The mixture should feel like meatloaf. If it is not sticking together well, add one more egg. If it is too runny, add more breadcrumbs.)
Stuff squash with sausage mixture and place in baking pan. Bake for 30 - 45 minutes, or until sausage is cooked. Cover with 1/4 c. mozzarella cheese. Cook until cheese is melted. Serve warm with french bread and a salad.

Zucchini Bake

Sliced Zucchini
Sliced Tomato's
Sliced Onion (I used Walla-Walla Sweet Onions)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Crumbled Bacon

DIRECTIONS
Grease baking dish. Layer zucchini, tomatoes, and onions in dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Top with cheese and bacon. Bake for another 5 minutes. Serve. (Anything with cheese and bacon is good!)

Not on the same subject, but since I'm on here, I'll include this one!

Baked Salmon

Salmon fillet
olive oil
season salt
thinly sliced onion
thinly sliced lemon

DIRECTIONS
Place salmon fillet in greased baking dish. Rub olive oil over the top. Sprinkle with season salt. Layer onions and lemons over salmon. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until fish is flaky. Remove foil for the last few minutes.
***I liked eating the onions, but you can remove them and the lemons to serve.***