Description
A comforting and cheesy zucchini casserole made with tender zucchini, sautéed onions, garlic, eggs, bread cubes, and plenty of melted cheese. Perfect as a hearty side dish or vegetarian main.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium zucchini, grated or thinly sliced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (or mozzarella/parmesan blend)
- 2 cups bread cubes or croutons
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Grate or thinly slice the zucchini. Sprinkle with a little salt and let sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture using a clean towel or cheesecloth.
- In a pan, sauté the onions and garlic in butter until soft.
- In a large bowl, combine the drained zucchini, sautéed onions and garlic, eggs, bread cubes, shredded cheese (reserve some for topping), Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix everything thoroughly and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake another 15–20 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can substitute bread cubes with cooked rice for a gluten-free version. Add chopped spinach or cooked mushrooms for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
- Category: Casserole / Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American / Comfort food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 90mg