The zucchini alla pizzaiola in jar cooking, what a delight! A simple zucchini-based dish that, when cooked in a jar in the microwave, offers an unparalleled taste. When I go to the market, I always stock up and take the opportunity to make sautéed zucchini in jar cooking and zucchini parmigiana in jar cooking, so I end up with different recipes with vacuum-sealed jarred zucchini ready to enjoy.
You can serve them as a main dish, accompanied by slices of rustic bread, use them to top a pasta dish or fill sandwiches to take to the beach or for a picnic. Themicrowave jar cooking also allows us to use the jars as lunch boxes to bring our meals to the office. Few and simple ingredients for this jar cooking recipe based on zucchini. At the end of the article, you’ll find lots of ideas for jarred zucchini dishes, it’s the right time to take advantage of it.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 40 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Microwave, Jar Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 437.17 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 15.12 (g) of which sugars 0.00 (g)
- Proteins 28.47 (g)
- Fat 31.41 (g) of which saturated 14.90 (g)of which unsaturated 7.47 (g)
- Fibers 3.61 (g)
- Sodium 684.31 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Shopping List for Making Zucchini alla Pizzaiola in Jars
- 3 zucchini (approximately 14 oz)
- 150 g mozzarella (5.3 oz)
- 30 g Grana Padano DOP (grated, 1 oz)
- 200 ml tomato pulp (7/8 cup)
- 4 leaves basil
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 pinches fine salt
What You Need for Jar Cooking?
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Jar 1-liter with thin seal
- 1 Mandoline
- 1 Colander
How to Make Zucchini with Tomato and Mozzarella in Jar Cooking
Wash and trim the zucchini, slice them lengthwise using the mandoline at its maximum setting. Place the slices of zucchini in the colander, salt them with 2 pinches of salt, mix and let them rest for about 20 minutes to remove the water content.
In the meantime, season the tomato pulp with the other 2 pinches of salt, the oil, and basil, and mix. Dice the mozzarella and pat it dry with paper towels.
Drain the zucchini slices and dry them using paper towels or a clean dishtowel.
Spread a third of the tomato pulp on the bottom of the jar, arrange some zucchini slices, add a couple of tablespoons of tomato, a bit of mozzarella, and continue until all ingredients are used. Sprinkle the grated cheese on top, clean the rim of the jar, close, and latch it.
Place the jar in the microwave and start cooking at your tested power (I use 600 W) for 10 minutes. At the end of the cooking, let the jar rest closed for at least 20 minutes. Once cooled, you can store it in the fridge, where it will keep for 15 days, thanks to the vacuum.
Rosella’s Tips…
You can prepare the zucchini alla pizzaiola in jar cooking recipe in two 500 ml jars, for convenient single servings, cooking the two jars together for 10 minutes, always at your tested power. Remember, it’s a good practice to check the boiling times of the jars. Just boil the jars for an actual 4 minutes. This recipe shows its best if left to rest for at least 24 hours.
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