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Zucchini-Cheese Appetizer Squares

SUBMITTED BY: Juanita Peek

"These unusual tidbits are gobbled up as fast as you can serve them! The Parmesan cheese makes a crust for this quiche-like hors d'oeuvre."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 22 stars. This recipe average a 3.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  55 Min
Original recipe yield 10 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 8 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 1/2 cups grated zucchini
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 1/3 cup dried bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.
  2. Place 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium size frying pan, heat on medium-high. Add sesame seeds and stir constantly until seeds are lightly browned.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine vegetable oil, onion, garlic, zucchini, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, basil, oregano, pepper and Cheddar cheese; stir until well combined. Press mixture into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and sesame seeds over the zucchini mixture.
  4. Bake 30 minutes or until set when lightly touched in the center. Let cool at least 15 minutes before cutting into 1 inch squares.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by NODDIE
First, this seems a better side dish than appetizer. It is a bit greasy, and rather bland. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by RUNAWAY8
I added bacon, since it sounded like mini quiches. I wiped grease off w/a paper towel. It went... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SISTEVENS
This took much longer than I expected. I needed a "finger food" for a reception. I followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JenniferJP
I'm not a great cook, but I'm pretty sure I folowed the recipe exactly. The squares were not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by TAG
I did review this recipe already but after reading everyone else's reviews, I'd like to add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by northernsunshine
We served this as a side dish, and we all enjoyed it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by GRETCHEN1
Delicious! Even the kids liked it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by Kate
Omitted Oil completely and baked at 400 for 30 minutes. With these changes, my friends and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2004 by STEPHANIE ROSE
This was an awful, greasy, tasteless mess!!! It took almost an hour to prep with all the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by JENNYVANFOSSEN
This recipe was pretty easy to prerare, but it was missing something. I even had my 7 year old... MORE

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