The Best Cheesy Zucchini Casserole Recipe Is Side Dish Delish (3 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) by Donna John

When I was first learning how to cook in my early 20s, my father-in-law shared with me a simple way to cook zucchini. The zucchini casserole recipe has just three simple ingredients and super easy prep. (Just what a new cook needs or anyone who has a busy life!)

This easy baked zucchini recipe has stood the test of time. Here is your super short and simple shopping list for this shortcut zucchini recipe: fresh zucchini, a small can of tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. Those three ingredients bake up and create a side dish you'll be making over and over again.

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Try this low-calorie, farm-to-table recipe and see what your family thinks of this cheesy side dish. Zucchini casseroles go well with chicken, beef, pork, lamb and even seafood. Not only is this cheesy side dish quick and easy, but you also get the health benefits of tomato sauce and the health benefits of zucchini.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 to 35 minutes
Total Time: 30 to 35 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 - 5 zucchini, sliced into rounds
• 8 ounces (1 small can) tomato sauce
• 1 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 

Here's how to make it:

1. Put the zucchini into a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. (Try this recipe with yellow crookneck squash.)
2. Pour the tomato sauce over the zucchini. Toss to coat. (You could stir some Tuscan seasoning or dried Italian seasoning into the tomato sauce.)
3. Cover and bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven until zucchini is tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.
4. Top with the shredded cheese. Bake another 5 minutes. (Grate your own cheese. Freshly grated cheese melts up better than prepacked shredded cheese. You could top the zucchini with grated Parmesan instead of mozzarella.) Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.

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