Zucchini Au Gratin
A fast and delicious way to prepare the zucchini or yellow squash flooding your garden or market this summer.
- 20 minutes
- 7 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Zucchini Au Gratin
A fast and delicious way to prepare the zucchini or yellow squash flooding your garden or market this summer.
- 20 minutes
- 7 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Ingredients
- 4 cups zucchini
- 1/2 cup onion
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- black pepper
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Steps
1
Wash hands with soap and water.
2
Wash and slice vegetables. Place zucchini, onion, water, margarine, and pepper in a frying pan. Cover and cook over medium heat for one minute.
3
Remove cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
4
Turn with large spoon to cook evenly.
5
Sprinkle with cheese; toss lightly.
6
Serve at once.
7
Can be served over rice or noodles.
8
Green pepper can be used instead of onion.
9
Summer squash can be used instead of zucchini.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 3/4 cup, 1/7 of recipe
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 38 |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 0 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.2 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Total Sugars | 2 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 39 mg |
| Potassium | 188 mg |
| Sodium | 49 mg |
| Copper | 40 mcg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 14 mg |
| Phosphorus | 43 mg |
| Selenium | 1 mcg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 28 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 5 mcg |
| Folate | 18 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin | 0 mg |
| Choline | 7 mg |
Source:
- Eating Right Is Basic
- Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service
- Nutrition Education Program