During our summer growing season we grew so many zucchinis in our vegetable garden, I found that I was serving them everyday. So that my family would not get tired of eating this nutritious vegetable, I had to create a new zucchini recipe. After some experimentation, I came up with this one. It takes only minutes to assemble and bakes while you prepare the rest of the meal.
As a mom, I know that getting your kids to eat a vegetable dish can be difficult. Cheese Lover’s Zucchini Casserole gets the thumbs up here at the homestead every time. No wonder, it actually has a pizza-like taste!
Here’s a peek into the making of the zucchini casserole.
Preheat oven to 400℉
Toss zucchini with olive oil. Then spread the zucchini slices on a baking dish, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast until they are just starting to brown, about 10-15 minutes . Roasting the zucchini will keep the casserole from becoming watery.
Turn oven down to 350℉
Spread 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce in bottom of a casserole dish. Arrange one layer of zucchini over sauce, sprinkle mozzarella and top with another layer of zucchini and then mozzarella cheese again. Cover and bake for 25 minutes; remove cover and bake 5 minutes more.
Top with marinara sauce.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve as a vegetable with your favorite entree!
Cheese Lover's Zucchini Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound of zucchini sliced
- 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese divided
- gluten free marinara sauce homemade or jar
- grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉
- Toss zucchini with olive oil. Then spread the zucchini slices on a baking dish, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast until they are just starting to brown, about 10-15 minutes. Roasting the zucchini will keep the casserole from becoming watery.
- Turn oven down to 350℉
- Spread 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce in bottom of a casserole dish. Arrange one layer of zucchini over sauce, sprinkle mozzarella and top with another layer of zucchini and then mozzarella cheese again. Cover and bake for 25 minutes; remove cover and bake 5 minutes more.
- Top with marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve as a vegetable with your favorite entree!
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Ginger London says
Wow! Everything looks delicious. I think I may try some of these recipes.
Barbara says
Thank you for your enthusiastic comment!
Emily Stoik says
Ooh this looks amazing and Healthy!!! Awesome idea!
Barbara says
It’s so delicious. 🙂
elly stornebrink says
Looks delicious! No wonder your kids will eat it and as you say, tastes similar to pizza. I bet I would love it too for that reason! 😉 I will have to bake this sometime: so easy! Thanks for sharing Barbara. 🙂 <3
Barbara says
You’re welcome, Elly. I just know you’re going to love this.
Mary says
Oh my goodness! This looks delicious! I love both zucchini and cheese, and I’m sure this is a real hit at home. Gonna have to try this one!
Barbara says
Go ahead, it so easy.
Francene Stanley says
This zucchini recipe sounds really tasty. I love the vegetable any way it’s served, but I see that when you need to sue it every day, you need variety.
Barbara says
I’m always looking for new ways with zucchini. How do you prepare it?
Victoria Virgo says
This looks absolutely delicious. Courgettes and mozzarella cheese – what a combination – yum 🙂
Barbara says
I love that you say “courgettes”. Real tasty.
Of Goats and Greens says
Have to say, this recipe looks totally YUM! Thanks for directing me here.
Barbara says
I’m so glad you stopped by. Thanks!