Puffed-Up Zucchini

A recipe that has been in my family for years. It's bound to make your meal a success!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup water
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups chopped zucchini
• 1 cup coarsely crushed cracker crumbs
• 1 tablespoon egg, slightly beaten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 quart baking dish.

Step 2

Place the zucchini and onion in a pot with the water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes, until tender. Drain, cool, and mash. Mix in 2 tablespoons butter, horseradish, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the cracker crumbs until golden brown.

Step 4

Mix the egg into the mashed zucchini mixture. Scoop the into the prepared baking dish, and top with the cracker crumbs mixture.

Step 5

Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp.