puffed-up zucchini

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups chopped zucchini
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup water
• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup coarsely crushed cracker crumbs
• 1 tablespoon egg, slightly beaten

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• 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.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 1 quart baking dish.
• melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the cracker crumbs until golden brown.
• mix the egg into the mashed zucchini mixture. scoop the into the prepared baking dish, and top with the cracker crumbs mixture.
• bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp.