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Zucchini Bake

Cathy Roma Published: Aug 8, 2017

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Perfect for that summer zucchini haul and makes a great side, snack or brunch dish.

Zucchini Bake

You know how sometimes you take a bite of something and it tastes like home? That smell or taste that instantly transports you to your grandma’s kitchen and you can feel yourself perched on a stool watching as she makes your favorite dish. Well, this is that recipe. And it’s not even my grandma’s kitchen.

I recently asked my readers to tell me about that one dish that they really wanted me to make for the blog. Sometimes it was a dish that you always wanted to make but were too intimidated to try, but more often it was a simple dish. A dish that you remembered from your youth, something cozy and satisfying that you’ve been meaning to make for years but the recipe was never quite right.

Zucchini Bake

 

Zucchini Bake

One particular request that struck a chord with me was from my childhood friend Mike. He told me about his grandmother and the zucchini bake that she always had ready fresh from the oven after he mowed her lawn. Mike wrote this about his grandma:

Zucchini Bake - E. Morello
Elizabeth Morello

In 1954, Elizabeth Morello went to work at St. John’s school cafeteria. Back then, the U.S. Government subsidized the lunch program by sending bulk supplies of U.S. Government-brand butter, tomato sauce, cheese, etc. For the next 35 years, she transformed those ingredients into mouth-watering dishes. I was proud of my grandmother because everywhere we went people stopped us to say “Liz, do you remember me? I went to St. John’s in [insert year]. Lunch was amazing. My favorite dish was [insert anything she made].”

Some of Mike’s favorite memories of his grandma are connected to the kitchen and food. And it’s this kind of connection that keeps me constantly inspired to write this blog. So many of my favorite memories are (no surprise) food centric. From watching my own grandma ice her famous coconut cake, to watching my dad stir his Sunday sauce and meatballs, to my first bite of roasted rabbit in the hills of Tuscany, to nervously plating my final dish for review in culinary school…food has played an integral part in the timeline of my life, with tastes and smells carefully marking these moments.

Zucchini Bake

Zucchini BakeI took a few liberties with Mike’s grandma’s zucchini bake recipe, but the essence of it is still there. I made it for my own boys while they were out doing yard work and eager for a snack after a little manual labor. I loved the idea of my friend’s family tradition finding its way into my own home.

I’d love to learn more about your food memories and family recipes and would welcome the opportunity to make, adapt or simply glean inspiration from your favorites. Feel free to share in the comments below or send me an email. I look forward to creating more food inspired memories with all of you!

Zucchini Bake

4.25 from 8 votes
Zucchini Bake
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Zucchini Bake
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
 
Perfect for that summer zucchini haul and makes a great side, snack or brunch dish.
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Cathy Roma | What Should I Make For...
Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 eggs beaten
  • 3/4 cup + 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup + 2Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • dash of red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 medium/large zucchini (about trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly into half-moons
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13x9 inch pan.
  2. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a small skillet set over medium heat and add add the onions and garlic. Saute 3-4 mins until softened. Set aside.
  3. Combine the beaten eggs, 3/4 cup oil, 1 cup parmesan cheese, flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
  4. Stir in the zucchini, onion and garlic until well mixed. Scrape into the prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp grated parmesan.
  5. Bake for 35-40 mins or until golden brown and set.
  6. Cool slightly, cut and serve.

 

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About Cathy Roma

My food philosophy is simple: everything in moderation. Sweet, savory, healthy, decadent…food, like life, is all about balance. I rely on my background as a trained chef/mom to create family-friendly recipes that will inspire you to cook, not complicate your life.

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  1. annie@ciaochowbambina says

    August 8, 2017 at 2:52 pm

    5 stars
    Beautiful post, my friend! My hunch is that most of us who have pursued this path of food blogging were indeed inspired by food memories and family recipes. My reasons fall beneath the enormous umbrella of big Italian family and weekends at the grandparents… Lovely recipe – this is a keeper!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      August 9, 2017 at 4:13 pm

      agreed annie. and of course our big italian families gatherings were always about the food!

  2. Gale Brown says

    August 8, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    I suppose the onion and garlic is added when all is combined.

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      August 9, 2017 at 3:09 am

      great catch! i updated the recipe!

  3. Tara says

    August 8, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    It’s so interesting that your food memory of Ruth is the coconut cake and mine is the chocolate cake. Probably because I don’t like coconut! And then there were her chocolate chip blondies, half a pan with nuts and half a pan without. If you are listening Ruth, I put nuts on the whole thing now 🙂

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      August 9, 2017 at 4:12 pm

      I think it’s because my dad loved coconut cake and she would always make one for his birthday. and i love blondies! you just inspired me to make some this week.

  4. Jana says

    May 12, 2019 at 11:28 am

    5 stars
    I made it and it is even better than it looks .

    Reply
    • Cathy Roma says

      May 13, 2019 at 7:50 pm

      That’s so great to hear. It’s a family fave for a reason!

  5. Kim says

    August 12, 2019 at 12:39 am

    Can you freeze this?? Have a party in September and was curious how this would do with being frozen & reheated..

    Reply
    • Cathy Roma says

      August 12, 2019 at 7:17 pm

      Absolutely! I’ve frozen it and it reheats very well. I cut it into squares and package it in a ziplock freezer bag with parchment or wax paper between the layers. You can thaw it or reheat from frozen on lined cookie sheets until hot.

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