Zucchini-Cheese Appetizer Squares Recipe
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Zucchini-Cheese Appetizer Squares

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 359 | Total Fat: 30.2g | Cholesterol: 166mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by RUNAWAY8   view full review
I added bacon, since it sounded like mini quiches. I wiped grease off w/a paper towel. It went...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by Kate   view full review
Omitted Oil completely and baked at 400 for 30 minutes. With these changes, my friends and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by NODDIE   view full review
First, this seems a better side dish than appetizer. It is a bit greasy, and rather bland. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SISTEVENS   view full review
This took much longer than I expected. I needed a "finger food" for a reception. I followed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JenniferJP   view full review
I'm not a great cook, but I'm pretty sure I folowed the recipe exactly. The squares were not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by TAG   view full review
I did review this recipe already but after reading everyone else's reviews, I'd like to add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by northernsunshine   view full review
We served this as a side dish, and we all enjoyed it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2004 by STEPHANIE ROSE   view full review
This was an awful, greasy, tasteless mess!!! It took almost an hour to prep with all the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by GRETCHEN1   view full review
Delicious! Even the kids liked it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2009 by rmcowan   view full review
I make this every summer when I have more zucchini from the garden than I know what to do...

 

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