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Zucchini Casserole
This is a great way to use your zucchini straight from the garden! It's perfect as a low carb side dish option.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 84 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound roma tomatoes sliced ¼” thick
- 1 ½ pounds zucchini sliced ½” thick
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- chopped fresh parsley and basil, for serving
Topping
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ⅔ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- For the topping, cook onion in olive oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Slice tomatoes and place on paper towels to absorb liquid, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Combine zucchini, Italian seasoning, olive oil and garlic in a bowl. Toss well and season with salt and pepper.
- Alternate zucchini and tomatoes in stacks. Place the stacks on their sides in a 2 ½ qt baking dish or 9x13 pan. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine all topping ingredients in a small bowl, including the onions from above, and mix well.
- Remove foil from casserole and top with the topping mixture. Bake uncovered for an additional 20 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve warm.
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Notes
- Optional: Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce (or pasta sauce) over the bottom of the casserole dish before adding the zucchini/tomato mixture.
- For softer zucchini, cut thinner.
- This makes a large dish. This recipe can be halved and baked in a 9x9 casserole dish.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
84
(4%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
475IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
22.6mg
(25%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 84 | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 22.6mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.