32 of Grandma’s Favorite Zucchini Recipes

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32 of Grandma’s Favorite Zucchini Recipes2/32 Blueberry Zucchini Squares 46 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Zucchini Squares Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I saw a bar recipe using apple and lemon zest on a muffin mix. I tried it from scratch with shredded zucchini and fresh blueberries instead. It’s a nifty combo. —Shelly Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 270 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 3/32 Upstate Minestrone Soup

Keep the recipe in mind when you have a bounty of fresh garden produce

23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Upstate Minestrone Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you love vegetables, you’ll find this minestrone especially satisfying. Keep the recipe in mind when you have a bounty of fresh garden produce. —Yvonne Krantz, Mount Upton, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 236 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 1329mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 12g protein. 4/32 Zucchini Cupcakes 248 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of

I love their creamy caramel frosting

Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I asked my grandmother for this recipe after trying these irresistible spice cupcakes at her home. I love their creamy caramel frosting. They’re such a scrumptious dessert, you actually forget you’re eating your vegetables, too! —Virginia Lapierre, Greensboro Bend, Vermont Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake: 327 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 5/32 Zucchini in Dill Cream Sauce 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini in Dill Cream Sauce Recipe photo by Taste

This creamy sauce combines all our favorite foods!

of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I were dairy farmers until we retired, so I always use fresh, real dairy products in my recipes. This creamy sauce combines all our favorite foods! —Josephine Vanden Heuvel, Hart, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 71 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 434mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 6/32 Zucchini Cobbler 95 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 20 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cobbler is my surprise dessert!

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cobbler is my surprise dessert! No one ever guesses that the secret ingredient is zucchini. Everyone says it tastes like apples. It’s fantastic to make for a potluck supper or to serve to a crowd. —Joanne Fazio, Carbondale, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 341 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 114mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 7/32 Zucchini Pork Chop Supper 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom gave me a

I look forward to fresh zucchini now

recipe for zucchini casserole and I added the meat because I was trying to make a one-dish supper. I look forward to fresh zucchini now. —Linda Martin, Rhinebeck, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 559 calories, 27g fat (12g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1583mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein. 8/32 Apple Zucchini Bread 69 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Zucchini Bread Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 3 loaves (16 slices each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since apples and zucchini are so abundant

in this area, it’s only natural that the two be used together in one recipe

in this area, it’s only natural that the two be used together in one recipe. I really don’t know the origin of this bread, but I do know it’s been one of my favorites for many years. —Patti Dillingham, Scranton, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 185 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 9/32 Summer Squash and Zucchini Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Summer Squash and Zucchini Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable

I came up with this colorful, tasty zucchini salad years ago for a recipe contest and was delighted when I won honorable mention! The recipe easily doubles and is the perfect dish to take to potlucks or family gatherings. —Paula Wharton, El Paso, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 101 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 10/32 Chicken Garden Medley 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Garden Medley Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After my family sampled this dish at a friend’s house, it quickly became a favorite—especially with our teenage daughters, who request it at least once a week! —Dohreen Winkler, Howell, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 404 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 690mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. 11/32 Stewed Zucchini and Tomatoes 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A fresh take on traditional vegetable sides, this make-ahead dish stars zucchini,

tomatoes and green pepper

tomatoes and green pepper. Bubbly cheddar cheese adds a down-home feel. —Barbara Smith, Salem, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 126 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 678mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 12/32 Streuseled Zucchini Bundt Cake 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Inspired by an abundance of zucchini, I found a new way to use it up in this spiced and lightly sweet cake. It even won a blue ribbon

at our county fair!

at our county fair! —Regina Stock, Topeka, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 287 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 259mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 13/32 Cheesy Zucchini Saute 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Although I no longer have a garden of my own, friends and neighbors keep me amply supplied with squash. As a thank-you, I tell them how to make this refreshing zucchini saute. It’s quick, easy and oh, so tasty! —Doris Biggs,

We’ve rounded up more easy zucchini recipes for in-a-flash meals

Felton, Delaware Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 157 calories, 13g fat (9g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 416mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. We’ve rounded up more easy zucchini recipes for in-a-flash meals. 14/32 Zucchini Brownies 38 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A fast peanut butter and chocolate frosting tops these cakelike brownies. What a sweet way to use up your garden bounty! —Allyson Wilkins, Amherst, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 307 calories, 17g fat (8g

I highly recommend accompanying it with some freshly baked bread

saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 283mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 15/32 Summer Bounty Ratatouille Test Kitchen Approved Summer Bounty Ratatouille Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Make use of your garden’s surplus with this comforting dish from the Provence region of France. It’s a vegetable dish traditionally made with eggplant, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, garlic, bell peppers and various herbs. I highly recommend accompanying it with some freshly baked bread. —Phyllis Jacques, Venice, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cup ratatouille with 1

We missed every bite when we moved away, so I developed this recipe

cup bread cubes: 205 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 542mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein. 16/32 Lemon Zucchini Drops 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we lived on the East Coast, a nearby fruit and vegetable stand had a bakery featuring these soft, cakelike cookies. We missed every bite when we moved away, so I developed this recipe. —Barbara Franklin, Tucson, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 99 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 17g

carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein

carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 17/32 Dilly Zucchini Casserole 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I take this timesaving side-dish casserole to a potluck, I seldom bring any home, and folks often ask for the recipe. If I have fresh dill, I’ll substitute a couple tablespoons for the dill weed. —Esther Kilborn, Bridgton, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 410 calories, 32g fat (7g saturated fat), 176mg cholesterol, 978mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 18/32 Zucchini

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