Cream Cheesy Cubed Zucchini with Lemon and Oregano Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cream Cheesy Cubed Zucchini with Lemon and Oregano Recipe). I didn't start out trying to make a creamy zucchini recipe, but when I glanced in the fridge and saw the last crumbled remains of fresh cream cheese, I knew those green cubes sizzling away in the skillet were about to get enriched. While I'd normally have a hard time feigning such excitement over squash, I'm actually quite thrilled with how this came out.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 cups

Cream Cheesy Cubed Zucchini with Lemon and Oregano Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 cups cubed zucchini

½ teaspoon lemon zest

1 pinch red pepper flakes

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

cayenne pepper to taste

2 tablespoons cream cheese

2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in skillet over high heat; stir in zucchini lemon zest and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in salt black pepper and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until zucchini is tender about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir cream cheese into zucchini mixture; cook until cream cheese begins to melt about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in oregano.

Nutritional Information

Cream Cheesy Cubed Zucchini with Lemon and Oregano Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 106.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.1g 4%

Carbohydrates: 4.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 9.6g 15%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 8mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 484IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 22.1mg 37%

Folate: 37.3mcg 9%

Calcium: 28.3mg 3%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 22.5mg 8%

Potassium: 343.3mg 10%

Sodium: 34.1mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 86.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.