Skillet Zucchini and Mushrooms
While eaten as a vegetable, mushrooms are fungi. Their unique nutrient composition provides B vitamins similar to that of grains, beans and meats.
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 green pepper, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water and chopped
- 1 onion, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water and chopped
- 3 zucchini, gently rubbed under cold running water and sliced
- ½ pound fresh mushrooms, gently rubbed under cold running water and sliced or 1 (6.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
- ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions:
- Wash hands with soap and water. In a large skillet, heat oil. Saute green pepper and onion.
- Add zucchini, cover and cook until tender.
- Add mushrooms and heat through.
- Spoon into a 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve hot.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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