Spinach And Zucchini Vegetable Bake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-14-by-2-inch oval baking dish, or six individual cast-iron pans, with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and zucchini and saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Lightly press most of the water out of the spinach and add it to the pan. Add the rice, basil, parsley, nutmeg, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, the -remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, and the 1/4 cup Parmesan. Pour the mixture over the spinach and zucchini and smooth the top. Sprinkle with some extra Parmesan and the Gruyere. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Steps:

• Cut coarse stems off spinach.
• Place leaves in colander and rinse with cold water, lifting and tossing spinach to wash away grit.
• Shake spinach to get rid of excess water and put it in a large bowl.
• Set aside.
• Cut off stem top and root bottom of each zucchini.
• Slice in 1/4-inch slices and add to spinach.
• Cut stem top and root bottom off onions.
• Cut onions in half lengthwise from stem top down.
• Put each half flat-side down on a cutting board and cut lengthwise in strips 1/4-inch wide, then holding strips together, cut onion in 1/4-inch strips crosswise.
• Add onions to bowl.
• Stack basil leaves in a pile, and with sharp paring knife, chop into small pieces.
• Add to bowl.
• Using your hands, reach to bottom of bowl and gently toss and turn vegetables until they are well mixed.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and turn to mix well.
• Place vegetable mixture in 4-quart casserole and drizzle oil evenly over top.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees, checking after 30 minutes to see if all greens seem tender and nicely blended.
• If they are, sprinkle cheese over top, put lid back on and bake another 5 minutes.
• If they aren't done, bake another 5 to 10 minutes before adding cheese.
• Serve hot.
• Serve with small red new potatoes boiled and rolled in olive oil, finely chopped garlic, salt and coarse black pepper.

Steps:

• 1. Defrost spinach and drain well. (Get out as much water as possible.)
• 2. Wash fresh zucchini and cut into small cubes.
• 3. Place zucchini in a saucepan with water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• 4. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 5. In a large bowl, mix spinach and zucchini with grated Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, oil, lightly beaten eggs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• 6. Pour into a small sprayed casserole dish.
• 7. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Toss the zucchini with the olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and top with the slices of zucchini. Place in the oven and roast 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, close the oven door and, using tongs, flip the zucchini slices over. Return to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender when pierced with a knife and browned in spots. Remove from the oven and reduce the heat to 350 degrees.
• Steam the spinach for 2 to 3 minutes above an inch of boiling water, just until it wilts. Rinse briefly with cold water, squeeze out excess water and chop coarsely.
• Blend the ricotta cheese with the egg, water, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Lightly oil a rectangular baking pan. Spread a small spoonful of tomato sauce to cover the bottom of the pan. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles. Top the noodles with a thin layer of ricotta, then a layer of zucchini and spinach, a layer of tomato sauce and a layer of Parmesan. Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of lasagna noodles topped with tomato sauce and Parmesan.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and place in the oven. Bake 40 minutes, until the noodles are tender and the mixture is bubbling. Uncover and, if you wish, bake another 10 minutes, until the top begins to brown. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir onions in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Add zucchini and mushrooms; cook 3 to 4 min. or until zucchini is crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add half the spinach; cook 2 to 3 min. or just until wilted. Repeat with remaining spinach. Remove from heat.
• Drain pasta. Add to vegetable mixture in skillet along with the pasta sauce, ricotta, Italian seasoning and 1 cup mozzarella; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining mozzarella.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until casserole is heated through and mozzarella is melted.