Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers Recipe

Name: Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. ricotta cheese; 1 onion, minced; 1/2 cup toasted almonds; pine nuts, finely chopped; 1/2 cup grated Italian asiago cheese; parmesan cheese; 1/2 tsp. ground pepper; 1 tsp. seasoning salt; 2 tbsp. fresh basil, minced; 1 tsp. dried basil; 1 tsp. butter, melted; 2 tbsp. parsley, minced; 20 md. zucchini flowers; any squash flowers, freshly picked and rinsed in cold water (or more); Nasturtiums for garnish

Servings: persons

1 lb. ricotta cheese
1 onion, minced
1/2 cup toasted almonds
pine nuts, finely chopped
1/2 cup grated Italian asiago cheese
parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
1 tsp. seasoning salt
2 tbsp. fresh basil, minced
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. butter, melted
2 tbsp. parsley, minced
20 md. zucchini flowers
any squash flowers, freshly picked and rinsed in cold water (or more)
Nasturtiums for garnish

1
Mix together all ingredients except butter and flowers.
2
With filling at room temperature, use a pastry tube to carefully stuff flowers; do not overfill.
3
Drizzle melted butter over flowers and cook in microwave on medium power for 3 minutes, or at 350F.
4
in regular oven for about 15 minutes.
5
Be careful not to let filling ooze out of flowers.
6
Garnish with nasturtiums stuffed with extra filling.

466

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. ricotta cheese, 1 onion, minced, 1/2 cup toasted almonds, pine nuts, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

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