Zucchini Timbales

Name: Zucchini Timbales
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 43 grams About crusty Italian or French bread; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 59 milliliters olive oil; 118 milliliters grated parmesan cheese; 0 teaspoons About pepper; 1 teaspoons About salt; 680 grams firm-ripe tomatoes each); 1 kilograms zucchini; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves

Zucchini Timbales might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 147 calories, 6g of protein, and 9g of fat. A mixture of pepper, salt, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cut bread into 1/2-inch chunks. In a food processor or blender, whirl into coarse crumbs; you should have 2/3 cup.

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Bread

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Food Processor

Blender

Rinse zucchini and trim and discard ends.

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Zucchini

Cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds.

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium heat, stir bread crumbs often until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.

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Breadcrumbs

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Frying Pan

Pour into a bowl.

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Bowl

Add 3 tablespoons olive oil to pan and increase heat to medium-high. Stir in zucchini, garlic, chopped oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Uncover and stir often until zucchini is browned and soft when pressed, 7 to 10 minutes longer.

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Olive Oil

Zucchini

Oregano

Garlic

Pepper

Salt

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Frying Pan

Remove from heat and stir in toasted crumbs, the parmesan cheese, and more salt and pepper to taste.

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Parmesan

Salt And Pepper

Generously oil six to eight ramekins (1/2- to 3/4-cup size) with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Divide zucchini mixture evenly among ramekins and press in firmly.

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Olive Oil

Zucchini

Cooking Oil

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Ramekin

Let stand at room temperature at least 5 minutes or up to 4 hours (see notes).

Rinse and core tomatoes; cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange 3 tomato slices on each of 6 to 8 salad or dinner plates. Run a knife around inside edge of ramekins and invert zucchini timbales onto tomatoes; if necessary, hold each ramekin and plate together and shake gently to release. If desired, garnish with oregano sprigs.

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Tomato Slices