Zucchini Pineapple for Canning

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I’m still working to use my zucchini up! One thing I have been doing is cutting the zucchini up in large chunks and putting them in zip lock gallon size bags. I plan to use this for making vegetable stock later in the year. I typically use 3 gallon size bags of frozen veggies when I make stock and I will use one bag of frozen zucchini each time I make it. You can find my recipe for veggie stock here: http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/ttbveggiebroth.htm 

Yesterday I made up and canned zucchini pineapple. I had an abundance of yellow squash so I used that in the recipe. I found similar recipes online and I tweaked this to utilize what I had on hand. Zucchini pineapple can be used in place of crushed pineapple. I also plan to mix it equal parts with bbq sauce to go over meatballs, meatloaf or chicken. It can also be mixed into fruit salads. Lots of possibilities!

Zucchini Pineapple

8 quarts grated zucchini
1 #10 can pineapple chunks in juice
6 cups sugar
3 cups lemon juice

Combine all ingredients (do not drain pineapple).. heat to a boiling, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Ladle hot mixture into hot pint jars and can in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.

Use in place of recipes that call for crushed pineapple..


 

Comments

  1. jeanSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    What an interesting recipe! It sounds so good to me. If I can get some zucchini growing, I'd like to try this one.

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  2. Kids and Canning JarsSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I love canning. I love pineapple and zucchini. I can never grow enough to can all at once. I am hoping this fall will yield a high volume of zucchini. Thanks for the pictures. Melissa

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    I love this idea. Thanks for sharing it. I also like to grate zucchini and freeze it for zucchini bread.

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  4. webbswaySeptember 2, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    I love all of your interesting ways to save money and have things more nuturious because you know exactly what goes into them.;)

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  5. dr momiSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    this looks great!

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  6. janaSeptember 3, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    do you peel the zucchini before adding the pineapple? it looks so clear with no green from the peel.

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  7. CrystalSeptember 3, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Jana.. no I did not peel it.. as I mentioned in the post I used all yellow summer squash..

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  8. AnonymousJuly 25, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    When I make it with Zucinni I peel it. It will be nice not to peel the yellow. It will look nice. Did you thing the flavor was any different using the yellow?

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  9. AnonymousJune 2, 2014 at 12:35 PM

    what do you eat this with?

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    1. CrystalJune 2, 2014 at 9:23 PM

      My favorite use has been mixing it with equal parts bbq sauce for meatballs and roasts, meatloaf and chicken...

      It can be used as you would crushed pineapple..

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  10. UnknownAugust 24, 2016 at 1:32 PM

    I just canned your zucchini and pineapple it sooo good my husband loves it! had to try it on a pork roast in the crock pot it was also very good! Thank you for all the great canning recipes!!

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    1. CrystalAugust 24, 2016 at 7:57 PM

      So glad you like it!! It is one of my favorite ways to use zucchini!!

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