Discover a culinary journey with a nutritious and flavorful dish that combines the goodness of zucchini, the tanginess of goat cheese, and the warmth of sweet potatoes. Zucchini and goat cheese stuffed sweet potatoes offer a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a satisfying meal or a delightful side dish. This article will guide you through a step-by-step process to create this delicious dish, providing tips and tricks to ensure a perfect result every time.
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CRISP ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE
Zucchini blossoms are a thing of wonder. They are great raw, in a salad, with a drizzle of good olive oil, but when they are coated in a crisp batter and stuffed with a light filling, they are an otherworldly experience. To get a good batter that isn't too thick or oily, ensure that your sparkling or soda water is very well carbonated and ice cold. Also take your time with the oil, testing it a few times to get the perfect temperature. Adjust the temperature as you go, making sure the flowers don't color too quickly.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 4 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, cover 3/4 tablespoon of the sumac with 1 tablespoon of boiling water and leave to infuse for 5 minutes. Add both types of cheese, oregano, walnuts, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a generous grind of pepper. Mix well.
- Fill the flowers by carefully opening them and either spooning or piping about a tablespoon of the ricotta mixture into each, gently pushing the filling all the way to the bottom of each blossom but being careful not to fill them too much; if you can get someone to hold the flower open for you, it would make it much easier. Gently twist the tips of the petals to secure the filling inside and set aside until you're ready to fry.
- Pour enough oil into a medium (about 8-inch/20-centimeter) nonstick frying pan so that the oil rises about 1 inch/2 centimeters up the sides of the pan. Place on a high heat for 5 minutes and then turn the heat down a fraction.
- Meanwhile, mix the flour and baking soda together in a medium bowl. Slowly pour in the sparkling water, whisking continuously to form a smooth batter.
- When bubbles start to surface in the oil, test it by dropping some batter into the oil: if it sizzles, you are ready. (The oil should hover between 320 and 350 degrees Fahrenheit/160 and 180 degrees Celsius.)
- Lower a zucchini blossom into the batter, turning to coat completely, before carefully placing in the hot oil. Repeat, cooking a few blossoms at a time, adjusting the temperature between batches so they take about 30 seconds on each side to turn a golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and then sprinkle with salt and the remaining 1/4 tablespoon sumac. Serve at once with the lemon wedges alongside.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 282, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 289 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
ROASTED SQUASH AND SWEET POTATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE
This is one of my favorite recipes for roasted vegetables - sweet potatoes and butternut squash taste great together. Use about the same amount for each. You will see, adding the goat cheese and the honey turns this simple dish into a gourmet experience.
Provided by Marianne
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with olive oil or line with parchment paper.
- Combine butternut squash and sweet potatoes in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Turn vegetables and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle evenly with goat cheese. Bake until cooked through and lightly browned, about 10 minutes more. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 calories, Carbohydrate 81.4 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 467.5 mg, Sugar 20.9 g
ZUCCHINI AND GOAT CHEESE STUFFED SWEET POTATOES
The cheese contrasts wonderfully with the subtle sweetness of the potato. This is a great vegetarian side dish that I also ate as a lite meal. I think even the non-veg may enjoy this simple to prepare "stuffed" sweet potato
Provided by TishT
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bake or microwave the sweet potatoes until done but still firm.
- When cool enough to handle, cut each in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the inside of each potato half, leaving a sturdy shell, about 1/4 inch thick all around.
- Transfer the scooped-out potato to a mixing bowl and mash coarsely.
- Heat the margarine in a medium skillet.
- Add the zucchini and sauté, stirring frequently, until it is golden and tender.
- Add the scallions and sauté for another minute or so.
- Combine the zucchini mixture with the mashed sweet potato in the mixing bowl.
- Add the goat cheese and salt, and stir well to combine.
- Stuff the mixture back into the potato shells.
- Heat as needed in the microwave or in a preheated 400-degree oven, and serve.
POTATO STUFFED ZUCCHINI
Now, I stuff zucchini more ways than I can count. Sausage, chicken seafood, veggies, white cheese orange cheese, bleu cheese, you name it. Well this happens to be a favorite. I love to serve this with grilled steak or a pork roast because it just goes so well with everything.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Potato
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 Zucchini halves, 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Note -- Potatoes -- Well, you can use some leftover mashed potatoes, you can even buy deli mashed or even the frozen mashed. You could always use even Hungry Jack boxed for this although that would be my last choice.
- Personally I would peel a couple of russet potatoes, dice and put in a bowl with a teaspoon of water, cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 5 minutes until soft. Mash and add some milk/cream/broth and some butter and you have fresh potatoes. Just make 2 cups and set to the side in a medium size bowl.
- Zucchini -- Cut the ends off and cut lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and discard them. Then scoop out some of the pulp, and keep about 8 tablespoons to mix with the potatoes. Make sure to scoop out enough pulp so you can stuff with the filling. If the the zucchini doesn't sit flat, just cut a little piece off the bottom so it can set flat. Add the 8 tablespoons of the zucchini pulp to the potatoes.
- Bacon -- In a small saute pan, cook the bacon until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel to drain and set to the side and then add to the potatoes and zucchini mix.
- Onion -- In the same pan with 1 teaspoon of the bacon drippings, cook the onion and garlic until lightly brown, just a couple of minutes. Remove and add that to the bowl with the potatoes, zucchini, and bacon.
- Stuffing -- Mix the the potatoes, zucchini, onion and bacon well, add any salt and pepper if necessary and add the parsley and mozzarella cheese. Stuff each zucchini half.
- Topping -- To seed the tomatoes, simple cut the plum tomatoes in half and then squeeze. Most of seeds should just fall out. Then chop. This way you get rid of the bitter seeds and most of the juice.
- Add the tomatoes, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and olive oil in a small bowl until well combined. Top each zucchini with the breadcrumb, tomato and cheese mixture.
- Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes until the zucchini is tender and the bread crumbs are golden brown.
ZUCCHINI RIBBONS WITH GOAT CHEESE
I came up with this summer side dish when we discovered a couple of very large zucchini hiding in the garden. I sometimes add some cooked chicken to make a nice one-pan entree. If you don't like goat cheese, try subbing feta or a good Parmesan.
Provided by SweetBasil
Categories Zucchini Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until the butter melts; cook and stir the shallot until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until the garlic softens and releases its fragrance, about 3 more minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and zucchini ribbons, and cook, lightly stirring, until the chicken broth has come to a boil and the zucchini strips are cooked through but not mushy, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, and sprinkle with finely sliced basil leaves and crumbled goat cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 21.6 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 109.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
Tips:
- Choose sweet potatoes that are about the same size so that they cook evenly.
- Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork before baking to help them cook faster and more evenly.
- Bake the sweet potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, cook the zucchini and onion in a skillet until the zucchini is tender.
- Stir in the goat cheese, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and seasonings.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
- Mash the sweet potato flesh with butter, milk, and seasonings.
- Stuff the sweet potato skins with the zucchini mixture and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.
- Bake the stuffed sweet potatoes for 15 minutes, or until the filling is heated through.
- Serve the stuffed sweet potatoes immediately, garnished with fresh herbs.
Conclusion:
Zucchini and goat cheese stuffed sweet potatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The sweet potatoes are tender and flavorful, the zucchini and goat cheese filling is creamy and savory, and the Parmesan cheese adds a nice crunch. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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