Catch ‘em & Cook ‘em: Zucchini Stuffing
Ingredients:
1 small onion – chopped
1 celery rib chopped
3 Tbsp butter
1 C. flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/2 C. canned pumpkin
2 eggs
1/3 C. milk
1/4 C. butter melted
4 C. day old cubed bread
3 Medium zucchini chopped
1/2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
How to:
1.In a small skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and poultry seasoning.
3. In a small bowl, whisk pumpkin, eggs, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
4. Fold in the bread cubes, zucchini, cheese and onion mixture.
5. Transfer to a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. cover and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
6. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.
Serves 4
Capt. Dick May is the owner of Easy Rider Charters in Bokeelia. He can be reached at 239-283-3247 or easyridercharters.com. “Capt. Dick’s Seafood & Southern Country Cooking” (a new cookbook) can be ordered for $14.95 plus $3 postage by calling the number above or mailing a check (made out to Dick May) to 7989 Judge Bean Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922.