Side dishes are so often neglected and we are always stuck as to what to serve with our main dish. We all know that a balanced diet calls for more veggies on the plate, so please do not think of them as something secondary. If you want to make it a complete meal, check out Chicken Zucchini Casserole.
With just a few ingredients like onion, garlic, butter, bread, egg, cheese, and zucchini, you can bake a delicious casserole that even your most picky eater will enjoy.
The bread bakes crispy, the zucchini is tender but not mushy and it is so cheesy, you will never stop to think you’re eating your daily quota of veggies!
INGREDIENTS FOR EASY ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE;
- Bread
- Butter
- Zucchini
- Onion
- Garlic Salt
- Egg
- Cheddar Cheese
HOW TO MAKE ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE?
- Preheat the oven to 350F. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the bread cubes and the melted butter.
- Mix in the zucchini, chopped onion, and garlic salt.
- Add the beaten egg and mix it in with all the other ingredients.
- Place the zucchini mixture in a greased casserole dish
- Top with the shredded Cheddar cheese and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 mins covered, then remove the foil and bake for another 30 mins.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHEESY ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE?
You can have this delicious casserole as a main dish and serve it with a shrimp pasta salad, or serve it as a side dish for your favorite protein. Garlic chicken breasts, meatloaf, roast, steak, or anything you have planned as a main dish.
TIPS FOR THE BEST ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE RECIPE;
- Cut your zucchini into small dice.
- Shred the cheese yourself. Do not buy pre-shredded cheese. It has added anti-caking ingredients to prevent it from sticking and melting properly.
- If you want to add a little color or heat, add chopped red bell pepper or chopped jalapenos.
- Make sure to beat the egg before adding it to the rest of the ingredients for it to blend perfectly.
Other zucchini recipes you might enjoy:
Cheesy Zucchini Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread, cubed
- 2 cups cubed zucchini
- 1 large onion, chopped
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the bread cubes and melted butter.
- Mix in the zucchini, chopped onion, and garlic salt
- Add the beaten egg and mix it in with all the other ingredients
- Place the zucchini mixture in a greased casserole dish
- Top with the shredded Cheddar cheese and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 mins covered, remove the foil and bake for another 30 mins.
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