cassies italian zucchini bake
I needed to use up some veggies before they went bad, so this layered casserole is what I came up with...my family loved it! I hope you'll give it a try... Enjoy! All photos are mine
prep time
15 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 - 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon each, olive oil and butter
- med - red onion, sliced thin
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced about 1 tablespoon
- 3 - small - medium zucchini, sliced thin
- 6 - roma tomatoes
- oregano - dried to sprinkle each later
- salt - & fresh ground pepper for each layer
- fresh - parsley, chopped for each layer
- red pepper - flakes - optional
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese - divided
- 11 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, divided
How To Make cassies italian zucchini bake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375 degree F. In a 9 x 13 baking dish, spray with non stick cooking spray. Set aside. In a skillet add oil and butter; saute onions and garlic for a few minutes, not until browned - just enough to sweat the onions.
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Step 2Now,cover the bottom of casserole dish with zucchini, layer a little if you must, to cover. Next, add a layer of tomatoes.
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Step 3Sprinkle with half the grated parmesan, some chopped parsley, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, half the onion and dollop with 1/2 the ricotta cheese.
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Step 4Take 5 slices of mozzarella and slice on in half. Place 4 whole slices of cheese in all four corners of dish and take the 2 half slices and place in center.
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Step 5Repeat layers again and top with remaining 6 slices of cheese.
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Step 6Bake for 45 - 50 minutes until bubbly and cheese is golden. Leave set for about 5 minutes and serve.
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Step 7Leave set for about 5 minutes and serve.
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Vegetables
Category:
Side Casseroles
Keyword:
#zucchini
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#spices
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#Parmesan-cheese
Keyword:
#ricotta cheese
Keyword:
#roma tomatoes
Keyword:
#red onion
Keyword:
#mozzarella cheese
Keyword:
#Delicous Casserole
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Bake
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