Cozy Zucchini Casserole with a Crispy Stuffing Topping
This recipe is a comforting and easy-to-make Zucchini Casserole featuring tender vegetables in a creamy sauce, topped with a crispy, buttery stuffing mixture. It's a great way to use up zucchini and is perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks.
Equipment
- Large Baking Dish such as a 9x13 inch
- cooking spray
- box grater or food processor for shredding carrots
- Large bowl
- Medium bowl
- Fork for mixing topping
Ingredients
Hauptzutaten
- 6 cups zucchini sliced; pat dry if very wet
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 1 cup sour cream full-fat or light
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom/celery
- 6 ounce box stuffing mix chicken flavor (or other)
- 0.5 cup butter softened
- salt optional, to taste
- pepper optional, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a large baking dish (like 9x13 inch) with cooking spray.
- Prep your veggies: slice zucchini, chop onion, shred carrots. If zucchini is very wet, pat it dry.
- In a large bowl, combine sliced zucchini, chopped onion, shredded carrots, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup. Stir gently until coated. Add salt and pepper if desired.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine the dry stuffing mix with the softened butter. Mix until crumbly using a fork or fingers.
- Pour the vegetable mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the buttery stuffing mixture evenly over the top of the vegetables.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly around the edges and the stuffing topping is golden brown and crispy.
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Tips:
- Manage zucchini moisture by patting dry or lightly salting and blotting.
- Use truly softened butter for the topping for best texture.
- Distribute topping evenly.
- Avoid overbaking to prevent dry veggies. Storage:
- Cool completely, cover tightly, refrigerate for 3-4 days.
- Reheat individual portions in microwave or cover loosely with foil and reheat in 350°F (175°C) oven.
- Freezing not recommended due to texture changes.
- Manage zucchini moisture by patting dry or lightly salting and blotting.
- Use truly softened butter for the topping for best texture.
- Distribute topping evenly.
- Avoid overbaking to prevent dry veggies. Storage:
- Cool completely, cover tightly, refrigerate for 3-4 days.
- Reheat individual portions in microwave or cover loosely with foil and reheat in 350°F (175°C) oven.
- Freezing not recommended due to texture changes.