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Ingredientes
- Cut it up and put it in a saucepan with an 2 inches of water and a stock cube (I'm talking really easy, here)
- I stirred 3 cups of the puréed zucchini into this White Chili:
- Or I make this simple Zucchini Gratin:
- Winter Zucchini (Courgette) Gratin
- 16oz (500gr) frozen, shredded zucchini (courgette)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tsp olive oil
View Full Recipe at Thyme for Cooking, the Blog
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 285g | |
| Calories 402 | |
| Calories from Fat 248 | 62% |
| Total Fat 28.0g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 13.05g | 52% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 413mg | 138% |
| Sodium 776mg | 32% |
| Potassium 413mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 8.75g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 7.24g | 5% |
| Protein 28.99g | 46% |
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