Zucchini Smothered with Mozzarella Recipe

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When I was developing this recipe I was struggling with a name for it. It happens a lot – I am not very creative when it comes with name ( as evident with my white hamster being named snowball when I was a kid)

But when I thought of smothered I knew I had a winner of a name – because the cheese really smothers the veggie in this dish — and it is SO right. I love mozzarella cheese it is so easy to work with and melts so well

I added pine nuts because they really add a protein punch. I had this for lunch with my parents and both of them said the same thing – you really do not miss meat in this dish. You can totally add some – but it really is hearty on its own. I really see this as the side dish to make to impress family and friends.

I am a big fan of cooking within the season – I love Oregon since we really have great local farms so I am able to cook within the season pretty easily. Almost all my produce I buy at local stands in the farm land ( yes I am that sorta person) or a local farmers market – got to help that local economy

I added basil because basil is awesome – I wanted the dish to almost taste like a lasagna

What is your favorite way to enjoy zucchini?

If you do make the Zucchini Smothered with Mozzarella comment and let me know what you think 🙂

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