Mashed zucchini

I got the idea to make mashed zucchini when I made zucchini noodles. With a vegetable peeler I took off long strips of zucchini for the noodles then I got to thinking what could I do with the core. I hate to waste a good vegetable!

I cut up the cores and sauteed them in a bit of butter and a pinch of salt and pepper till very soft.

I added a couple of ounces of cream cheese and blended it up in a bowl with a stick blender, adjusting the seasonings. There you have it, mashed zucchini! If it's to thick add a bit of cream I've also tried it with garlic and parmesan. A great substitute for mashed potatoes. I wonder how it would taste with some sour cream. I'll post the zucchini noodle recipe idea tomorrow.