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Savory Squash Casserole

November 5, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

Try this healthy twist to a traditional family favorite recipe. This savory squash casserole is low in calories and rich in flavor. 


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9 1 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 5 pounds yellow squash cut into large pieces
  • 2 large large eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs divided
  • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup white onion diced
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 4 ounces mild green chiles diced
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Wash squash and remove tips. Cut each squash into large pieces.
  4. In a large saucepan, cover squash with water and boil until tender.
  5. Drain squash in a colander and return to pan.
  6. Use a fork or potato masher to mash boiled squash.
  7. Heat olive oil in small skillet and sauté onion, bell pepper, green chilis, pepper and garlic powder until onions and bell peppers are tender.
  8. Lightly beat eggs in a separate dish.
  9. Add Greek yogurt, ¾ cup breadcrumbs, and sautéed vegetables to the saucepan with the squash and stir to combine.
  10. Spread mixture into a shallow baking dish and sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs on top.
  11. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until the top is lightly browned.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: casserole, fall, side dish, Side Dishes, squash, yellow squash

Zucchini Chowder

October 10, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

Autumn is so close we can almost taste it! With the first day of fall just a few days away, you are probably craving something warm and tasty for the season.  This Savory Zucchini Chowder is sure to satisfy your cravings!


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Ingredients
  • olive oil spray
  • 4 slices low sodium turkey bacon
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 cup carrot diced
  • 1/2 cup celery diced
  • 2 cups russet potato with skin, diced
  • 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
  • 4 cups Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
  • 1 cup zucchini with skin, diced
  • 1 cup yellow squash with skin, diced
  • 2 cups unsalted sweet yellow corn drained
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon parsley minced for garnish
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Lightly coat the bottom of a pot with olive oil spray.
  2. Add the turkey bacon and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on a paper towel. Once the bacon has cooled, coarsely chop, and set aside.
  3. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and salt to the pot. Stir occasionally until vegetables are tender.
  4. Add potatoes, thyme, and broth to the pot. Stir and cover. Bring to a slight boil, then let simmer for about 8 minutes or until the potatoes are partly tender.
  5. Add in the zucchini, corn, and remaining salt and pepper. Continue to simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until all vegetables are fork-tender.
  6. Transfer two cups of the soup into a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Stir the mixture back into the pot.
  7. Add the bacon and milk. Simmer until just heated through.
  8. Garnish with minced fresh parsley.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: fall, main dish, soup, Turkey, zucchini

Shrimp, Pineapple & Veggie Skewers

March 10, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

Grill up the perfect healthy appetizer for the home team with these Grilled Shrimp, Pineapple and Veggie Skewers.


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Ingredients
Skewers
  • 1 pound large fresh or raw Shrimp peeled, deveined, tail-on
  • 20 ounce can Pineapple Chunks in 100% Pineapple Juice reserve juice
  • 2 Cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Large zucchini sliced
  • 1 Large yellow squash sliced
  • 1 Cup green bell pepper sliced
  • 20 small Skewers
BBQ Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup ketchup
  • 1/4 Cup reserved pineapple juice
  • 1/4 Cup Vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Servings: servings (2 skewers)
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Shrimp Skewers
  1. Clean and sanitize your workspace. Pull back your hair and wash your hands.
  2. Prepare your shrimp by peeling them and ensure they are all deveined, leave the tail on
  3. Next, drain your pineapple and reserve your juice. Additionally, wash and prepare your tomatoes, zucchini, squash, and green peppers to be added to the skewers.
  4. Place one shrimp, one pineapple chunk, one cherry tomato, 1 zucchini slice, 1 yellow squash slice, and 1 bell pepper slice on a skewer
  5. Place on a plate and prepare your grill and BBQ Sauce.
  6. Once the BBQ sauce is made (instructions below) and the grill is ready (Medium Heat), brush each skewer with BBQ Sauce.
  7. Place skewers, BBQ sauce side down, on the grill. While the bottom is grilling, brush the top side of each skewer with BBQ Sauce.
  8. Grill 1-2 minutes then flip skewers over. Grill additional 3-4 minutes or until shrimp are pink and opaque.
  9. When ready, serve and enjoy!
BBQ Sauce
  1. Place a pan over medium-low heat.
  2. Add all BBQ Sauce ingredients and stir to combine.
  3. Bring to a simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, appetizers, grill, Grilling, shrimp, skewer

Grilled Veggies with Sour Cream Sauce

July 16, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

Keep the house cool and the grill hot by adding this side dish to your grill tonight! We’ve added a creamy sauce to top these veggies, and we can’t wait to hear what you think about it.


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Ingredients
Vegetables
  • 2 cup mushrooms
  • 1 cup red onion large dice
  • 2 cup zucchini sliced
  • 2 cup yellow squash sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Sour Cream Sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons sour cream light
  • 2 Tablespoons cotija cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your counter tops. Rinse produce under cool running water before slicing.
  2. Using AgriLife fire and heat safety guidelines, prepare the grill to medium heat.
  3. Make a sour cream sauce by mixing sour cream, cotija cheese, kosher salt, and chili powder in a small bowl. Add to a piping bag or disposable, sealable bag.
  4. Add vegetables to a grilling basket and drizzle olive oil on top and toss.
  5. Grill in 3-minute intervals. Toss vegetables with a clean utensil after every 3 minutes. Grill until veggies are tender. Depending on the heat of the fire, it could take up to 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from grill. After snipping the end of the piping bag, pipe sour cream sauce over veggies.
  7. Serve warm.
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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: grill, Grilling, healthy side dish, mushrooms, red onion, side dish recipe, Side Dishes, vegetables, Vegetarian, zucchini

Southern Roasted Vegetable Pasta

September 7, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Try this twist on a classic pasta salad! Packed with healthy veggies and filling whole wheat pasta, have this pasta for your meal or a side dish!

 

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Southern Roasted Vegetable Pasta
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Southern Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad, a recipe by Dinner Tonight.
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Ingredients
  • 1 medium yellow squash
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1 large red onion thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 12 ounces whole wheat pasta
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Cook the pasta according to package directions, minus added salt.
  3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  4. Wash all vegetables and garlic before chopping.
  5. In a medium bowl, toss squash, zucchini, bell pepper and onion with half of oil (2 tablespoons) in a large roasting pan or a large baking sheet with sides.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Place the vegetables in a preheated oven. Stir the vegetables every 5 minutes, until tender and browned for about 10 to 20 minutes.
  8. Meanwhile, combine basil, garlic and remaining oil (2 tablespoons) in a large bowl.
  9. Combine pasta, vegetables and dressing in a large bowl; serve warm.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Heart Healthy, main dish, pasta, pasta salad, Salad, squash, vegetables, Vegetarian, yellow squash, zucchini

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