- Calories 397
- Caloriesfromfat 28%
- Fat 12.5g
- Satfat 6.3g
- Monofat 4.5g
- Polyfat 1.1g
- Protein 23.6g
- Carbohydrate 49.1g
- Fiber 3.6g
- Cholesterol 33mg
- Iron 2.9mg
- Sodium 959mg
- Calcium 487mg
Zucchini Casserole with Red-Pepper Aioli
Randy Mayor; Mary Catherine Muir
Casseroles are a delicious way to enjoy a number of fresh vegetables, and this zucchini version is no different. Layer your sliced veggies with mozzarella cheese in a casserole dish and serve with crusty Italian bread drizzled with a sweet, tangy, and creamy red-pepper aioli. Bellissimo!
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 3
Cut 2 bread slices into 1-inch cubes; set aside. Drain tomatoes in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup liquid; discard remaining liquid. Place tomatoes in a medium bowl. Stir in basil, thyme, pepper, and garlic.
Step 4
Place 1/2 cup onion in the bottom of a 3-quart casserole dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 2 bread slices, half of the remaining onion, half of the tomato mixture, half of the zucchini, and half of the cheese over onion in dish. Repeat layer; top with bread cubes. Pour 1/2 cup reserved tomato liquid and broth over casserole. Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover casserole and bake an additional 25 minutes or until top begins to brown.
Step 5
Spoon 2 cups casserole into each of 4 shallow bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon Red-Pepper Aioli.
Step 6
Totals include Red-Pepper Aioli.
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I am not a big fan of this type of Italian food, just made it for a change and also because I had some zucchini I wanted to use... Turned out real good and i really liked it. Just the bottom layer of bread turned too soggy...Next time i only add bread on top to get a nice crunch! By the way it seems that it takes a long time if you really want to stick exactly with the recipe.
teafortwo's Review
Delicious, especially with the ailoi. I doubled it for a crowd, but the pan was too small so I wasn't able to get all the broth in but it still turned out well. I would make this again.
Krystapotter's Review
This recipe was surprisingly flavorful. However, I made a few changes to make it my own. I added some chicken, since my husband never fills on vegetables, and omitted the chicken stock. I used two cans of basil, oregano, and garlic seasoned tomatoes, and did not saute the onions first. I also left out the bread in the casserole because I hate mushy bread. I simply put cubes on top. The vegetables create a lot of moisture, and the seasings from the tomatoes really add a special taste. The aioli on top really seals the deal. I will definetly make this again. :)
sondraj's Review
I'm not that fond of vegetables but I absolutely LOVE this casserole! It is incredibly fresh tasting and delicious and the roasted red pepper sauce is the perfect accent. Following the advice of other reviewers, I completely omit the chicken broth. I also don't bother toasting the bread. Otherwise I follow the recipe exactly as written. This casserole is a meal in itself, which makes it a great everyday dinner although it really is tasty enough to serve for a special occasion.
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