Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Casserole

cindybear
cindybear @cindybearcooks

The summer has brought me an over abundance of zucchini. I combined pieces of several recipes and came up with this. I consider this a success as my family ate seconds!

Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Casserole

The summer has brought me an over abundance of zucchini. I combined pieces of several recipes and came up with this. I consider this a success as my family ate seconds!

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Ingredients

30 mins
6 servings
  1. 4 cupsgrated zucchini
  2. 1 teaspoonsalt
  3. 1/2 cupfinely diced onion
  4. 1/2 cupfinely diced carrot
  5. 1/2 cupfinely diced bell pepper any color
  6. 1 tablespoonminced garlic
  7. 2eggs slightly beaten
  8. 1/2 cupgrated Parmesan cheese plus set aside an additional 2 tablespoons for topping
  9. 1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese
  10. 1/2 cupshredded cheddar cheese
  11. 2-3 tablespoonsmelted butter
  12. 1/2 cupPanko breadcrumbs

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 8x8 pan with cooking spray and set aside.

  2. 2

    Place zucchini in colander, sprinkle with salt and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes. (this will help draw the moisture from the zucchini, after 10 minutes squeeze out the excess moisture by pressing paper towels on the zucchini or wrapping in a towel and squeezing and wringing out the towel several times.) Don't skip this part or your casserole may be to runny.

  3. 3

    In the prepared dish, add zucchini, onion, pepper, carrots, garlic, eggs, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese,mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Mix thoroughly with spatula or hands to get ingredients well combined. Arrange the mixture evenly in the pan.

  4. 4

    Bake uncovered for 20 minutes

  5. 5

    In a small bowl combine the melted butter, Panko bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.

  6. 6

    Spread the bread crumb mixture over the casserole and return to oven for additional 5-10 minutes until top is golden brown and crispy.

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I retired in 2014 after a nursing career spanning 38 years. I have cooked/baked since age 8. Love cooking for family and friends.
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