Hall of Fame 3-Ingredient Cheesy Baked Zucchini Casserole Recipe Casseroles Vegetables Side Dishes Farm to Table Recipe

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 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. 

Try this farm-to-table recipe and see what your family thinks of this cheesy side dish. 

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 to 35 minutes
Total Time: 30 to 35 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients

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

Helpful Products

• Baking Dish
• Salt and Pepper
• Cheese Grater
• Zucchini Cookbooks

Recipe Notes

• You could top the zucchini with grated Parmesan instead of mozzarella.

• Grate your own cheese. Freshly grated cheese melts up better than prepacked shredded cheese.

• Try this recipe with yellow crookneck squash.

• You could stir some Tuscan seasoning or dried Italian seasoning into the tomato sauce.

Here's how to make it:

1. Put the zucchini into a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Pour the tomato sauce over the zucchini. Toss to coat.
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.

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