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Zucchini Casserole, Vegetarian and Tasty!

As many of you know from my posts on my garden, I am an avid gardener. I also have posted a few of the tasty dishes I have made with the bounty from my garden. Well, here is another of those yummy dishes! This very easy to make dish was made with zucchini and onions fresh from my garden! Be sure to notice that partial zucchini in the photo. That is the remaining 1/3 of one gigantic zucchini. For reference, the three zucchinis it is leaning on are whole and would, if combined, possibly provide as much as that one when it was whole. No steroids! No pesticides! No fertilizers! ALL ORGANIC!

This would make a great lunchtime dish with a fresh salad and maybe bread. It also makes a great side dish; this is what it was for me. This dish can be made to achieve two distinct consistencies. If you like a softer texture you cook it for 45 minutes, whereas those who like a more firm texture should cook it about an hour. So here goes:

4 cups grated zucchini
1 cup bisquick
1 small onion, grated
3 egg whites, 1 whole egg
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1 tsp parsley

Mix everything together in a bowl. Spray a 9 x 12 pie dish or a casserole with Pam and pour mixture. Bake approximately 45 minutes (an hour for firmer), until golden brown. Put a toothpick in the center to test if it is done. If it comes out clean, it is ready. Use aluminum foil if you don't like the browning of the casserole.

That's it! Enjoy!

Posted by Rich Dansereau Loan Officer Knoxville TN on 08/21/2008 04:11 PM

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22 Comments on Zucchini Casserole, Vegetarian and Tasty!

AUG

This sounds really yummy and easy to make. I am trying to eat more veggies. Thanks.

Rich, That garden of yours must really be producing now. Great photo, very enticing. I think I have all of the ingredients on hand, so I'm going to make this over the weekend. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

Sounds like dinner, Rich, thanks for sharing!

Shirley - It was very good! Even had some left over for lunch today!

Debbie - You can't get much simpler than this! Just be sure you follow the tips regarding firmness and browning! The garden is producing so much that I have been sharing it with my two nieces who are in college here, my brother and his family, my sister and her family, and of course Danny and my mom! I may post on the changing face of the garden tomorrow.

Chris - You will love it! Hey...weren't you and Debbie tagged for a Meme...hmmm! <<<smile>>>

Rich, It sounds wonderful...and easy enough for me to make! I'm impressed, not only do you creare a fabulous garden and grow incredible vegtables, you can cook them too! Thank you for sharing this.

Rich, I love this almost as much as I love Zucchini bread. They are both great.

AUG

Carole - My mother taught all of us to be self-sufficient at a young age. She always told us as we complained about learning to iron, cook, or whatever that she wasn't sending us out into the world not be able to care for ourselves!

Danny - Warm Zucchini bread just out of the oven is awesome!

Thanks. I have been a vegetarian for 25 years. Love trying something new. www.tracysoussi.com

AUG

Tracy - I hope you enjoy the recipe! Chris Fisher, who commented above, and I are both vegetarians as well. I have been for 10+ years (you kind of loose track)!

BTW, if you would, could you please edit your above hyperlink to make it open in a new window rather than redirecting away from this page? I would do it, but I cannot edit your comment. All you have to do is hi-light the hyperlink as if you were changing the link or first inserting it. Use the second option, termed "Target" and select the second option, "open in a new window". This should correct the issue. Thanks!

Um, well, I've been a vegetarian since I was 21 so that's... uh, 8 years! Really! 8! Yeah, that's it! Don't question me! : )

Chris - That is what all that clean living, healthy food, and trying to keep up with a young daughter will do for you; I think you have found the fountain of youth! Though you may want to just have a glass of wines and read a good book! See, I was raised right, don't every question a lady about her age...just smile and nod your head!

AUG

Rich...that sounds delicious! I will have to break down and buy some Bisquick. I haven't used it in forever!

Joan - It is a great recipe, and I love me some Bisquick pancakes too!

wow Rich, that's quite a zucchini you grew. The casserole sounds great :) (and zucchini bread is da bomb)

That zucchini was HUGE! I only used two thirds of it for the required four cups shredded! I roasted the rest with some other veggies for a lite lunch on Friday!

Zucchini bread...

Yes, Rich, you were definitely raised right! : )

Chris

AUG

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Chris - Why thank you! What gave it away...Homer drooling <<<smile>>>

Midland Lonestars - Thanks for stopping by and commenting! It was a very tasty dish! BTW, if you are not a member of Active Rain, I would definitely encourage you to consider joining. It is a wonderful, FREE, real estate industry professional networking site. I personally have made some great business and personal contacts and have had many closings as a direct result.