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Fabulous Zucchini Grinders

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"I made this up one day out of things I had on hand, and it turned out to be one of my favorite sandwiches ever. Sauteed zucchini pieces are coated with a zesty marinara sauce and topped with a generous helping of mozzarella cheese. These baked sandwiches are a great vegetarian version of the Italian grinder. They can also be made ahead of time, and heated just before serving."
Fabulous Zucchini Grinders Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 224 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 medium zucchini, cubed
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 (6 inch) French or Italian sandwich rolls, split

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the zucchini in butter until browned and slightly tender. Season with red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, and stir in the marinara sauce. Cook and stir until sauce is heated.
  3. Spoon a generous amount of the zucchini mixture into each sandwich roll. Top with a handful of shredded mozzarella. Close the rolls, and wrap individually in aluminum foil.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until bread is heated through, and cheese is melted.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 18, 2007 by LRIGREM 
Yum! Be sure to put 1/2 the cheese on the roll 1st (under the zucchini mixture), then the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 3, 2006 by bubilina 
yum! I toasted my bread in the oven as it pre-heated and the grinder turned out nice and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 26, 2006 by IMATD 
Absolutely fantastic and so quick and easy. I used just zucchini and it was perfect. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 6, 2004 by KDOTS3 
I agree, cut the zucchini pieces small! I used a sausage spaghetti sauce, so satisfied my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 19, 2006 by Michigan Mommy 
Here's what I did, sauteed the zucchini (I quartered my 3/4 inch thick circle slices) in olive... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 3, 2004 by Saint Louis Cook 
This recipe was simple and delicious. I used olive oil instead of butter to make it a bit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 10, 2007 by LORLOR80 
These were really great. I added onion and mushrooms to the zucchini. To avoid soggy bread I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 25, 2006 by HOLLEYJANE 
This is absolutely fantastic. My husand is not a big fan of zucchini, but he loved this so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 24, 2004 by LMHPEEP 
Fabulous is right!!!! I just finished eating these for dinner and had to run upstairs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 20, 2008 by KELEKITCHEN 
Fabulous times 100. A Most Perfect way to prepare zucchini. WOW!! DELISH!!AWESOME AND GREAT... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Fabulous Zucchini Grinders

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 318

  • Total Fat: 12.8g
  • Cholesterol: 32mg
  • Sodium: 875mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.4g
  • Protein: 16.8g

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