Tuesday, 31 December 2024

My last new recipe for 2024...

 Baked Zucchini 'Mac' and Cheese.

2 large zucchini spiralised or grated.

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup heavy cream

115 g butter

1 cup grated Mozzerella

125 g cream cheese

2 cloves garlic crushed

1 teaspoon mustard

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup grated parmesan. 

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Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F

Place the zucchini in a colander over a bowl and sprinkle with salt.

Melt the butter and cream cheese in a large pan over a medium heat, add the cream. and stir together.

Add the cheddar cheese and mozzarella, garlic, mustard and salt and pepper.  Stir well until the sauce is smooth.

Squeeze the water out of the zucchini with paper towels or a clean tea towel and stir them gently in to the sauce.

Pour the whole lot in to a greased baking dish, sprinkle over the parmesan and bake for 20 mins until the top is golden. 

Notes

We found this very greasy, in future we would half or even omit the butter.


I have used a very similar cheese sauce recipe (No butter) over cauli and broccoli. 

Sometimes I add mixed herbs or diced crispy bacon, or left over sausage.

Yum!

8 comments:

Susan said...

Sounds a bit like zucchini slice….always a favourite.

Narelle said...

Wow, yes sounds very rich but also very yummy. You had me thinking about he 'Mac' part.

Ma Betty said...

This sounds great Lou. You were so quick to post a new recipe. Thanks.

Jenny said...

Mmm, that sounds worth trying. I often make cheese sauce with cream cheese this way, instead of making a flour/butter roux.

ButterZ said...

A lot of cheese in there. But sounds good

Barwitzki said...

I will cook the recipe... thank you.
Today we are having veal schnitzel, Brussels sprouts, potatoes and a small dessert made of pudding and blueberries.
I wish you a happy and healthy new year. May you realize many of your projects. I'm looking forward to it.
A wonderful blogging year 2025 for all of us. And a hug for you.
Viola

cityquilter grace said...

it looks positively scrumptious!

kiwikid said...

I will give this a try sounds great, maybe omitting the butter too.