How to Cook Zucchini, Pepperoni Side Dish

This is a how to on how to make an amazing side dish with simple ingredients.


Instructions DIFFICULTY: Easy

Things You'll Need:

• 3 to 4 medium sized fresh zucchinis
• two small sticks of pepperoni with the skin removed
• 1-2 jars of pasta sauce (depends on if you want a lot of sauce or little)
• 1-2 bags of shredded mozzarella cheese

first make sure you always always wash your foods before cooking or Preheat your ovens guys to 350 degrees F. Once your zucchini is washed slice zucchini's in half then halves again. Take the halves and slice them into 1/4 inch thick slices. Once you have all of your zucchini cut place it into a vegetable steamer and cook until skin is soft. You could boil it but it does take out a lot of the nutrients.

Step 2

Now that your zucchini is finished cooking you may add it to a greased baking dish and add your pasta sauce and mix until blended well. Adding one bag of mozzarella cheese in the mixture.

Step 3

Back to the cutting board now to prepare the pepperoni. I personally slice mine the same size as the zucchini (1/4 inch thick and into triangles but slicing the sticks in half then half again) but some people like to buy the pre sliced thin sliced pepperoni sold in the bags which is fine it's what you like. I would not go thicker then 1/4 inch though. Once you have all of your pepperoni cut throw it into the backing pan with the sauce and zucchini mixture.

Step 4

Once everything is mixed well make sure it is all even then sprinkle the other bag of cheese on the top and bake for about 45- minutes to an hour. You can test it to make sure the pepperoni is cooked all the way through. Serve this dish hot. * you can also leave out the pepperoni and double the zucchini for a meat free dish. This dish is good in the fridge reheated the next day as well.