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Zucchini Supreme | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic side dish is easy to make and filled with #zucchini and #cheese! Perfect #casserole for #FathersDay or other #holiday menus.

Zucchini Supreme

Teresa Ambra
Zucchini Supreme is spectacular! This fabulous side dish bakes up like a zucchini souffle. The topping consists of Italian bread crumbs, butter and a delicious 6-cheese Italian blend. Great as company or holiday side dish, or as a way to use up extra garden produce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Veggie Side Dish/Casserole
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 289 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 stock pot to boil zucchini
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 8x12" baking dish
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • 1 colander

Ingredients
  

CASSEROLE:

  • 3 lbs. zucchini washed and trimmed
  • 1/2 cup Italian style bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup onion minced
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

TOPPING:

  • 1/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs 1/3 cup shredded Italian 6-cheese blend:
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/3 cup Italian 6-cheese blend: mozzarella, parmesan, Asiago, romano, provolone and fontina, shredded

Instructions
 

CASSEROLE:

  • Cut zucchini in ¼-1/2-inch slices and cook in boiling, salted water for about 10-15 minutes or until fork tender.
  • Drain well, then mash with a potato masher. Cool.
  • In a large bowl combine zucchini, bread crumbs, onion, butter, eggs, salt, pepper and sugar.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Spray an 8x12” glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Pour zucchini mixture into prepared dish.

TOPPING:

  • Combine topping ingredients in a small mixing bowl and spoon little dabs over the casserole.
  • Bake at 350° about 30-40 minutes or until puffed and brown on top.

Notes

NOTE: It is better to press the zucchini in a colander so some of the water can continue to drain out of the zucchini.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 9gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 575mgPotassium: 669mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1048IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cheese, side dish, zucchini
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