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STEWED TOMATOES AND CUCUZZA RECIPE - FOOD.COM



Stewed Tomatoes and Cucuzza Recipe - Food.com image

I came up with this recipe because I had so many ripe cucuzza squash in my garden. Cucuzza is a long green Italian squash. They are sometimes hard to find, but if you can find one, this dish is worth trying! I serve it with wheat pasta and grilled chicken or Italian sausage.

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons oil
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 cups cucuzza, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon dried basil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in skillet and add onions and garlic.
  • Saute until onions are tender (but do not brown).
  • Add tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes.
  • Add diced cucuzza, basil, salt and pepper.
  • Simmer an additional 20-30 minutes, until cucuzza is tender.
  • Add Parmesan cheese before serving, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.1, FatContent 7.2, SaturatedFatContent 1.1, CholesterolContent 0, SodiumContent 532.6, CarbohydrateContent 16, FiberContent 2.7, SugarContent 7.1, ProteinContent 2.4

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH RECIPE | ALLRECIPES



Grilled Zucchini and Squash Recipe | Allrecipes image

Squash and zucchini wrapped in a foil package on the grill. Great when served with steak.

Provided by Jay Peaslee

Categories     Side Dish    Vegetables    Squash    Zucchini    Grilled Zucchini Recipes

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut in 1/4 inch slices
1 summer squash, thinly sliced
¾ cup butter
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
  • Place the zucchini, and squash on a large sheet of aluminum foil, and dot with butter. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Seal vegetables in the foil.
  • Place the foil pack on the preheated grill, and cook 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.8 calories, CarbohydrateContent 6.7 g, CholesterolContent 61 mg, FatContent 23.3 g, FiberContent 1.9 g, ProteinContent 2.1 g, SaturatedFatContent 14.6 g, SodiumContent 1335 mg, SugarContent 2.6 g

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