Zucchini Tomato Casserole with Vanilla Extract Topping
Enjoy a flavorful Zucchini Tomato Casserole with Vanilla Extract Topping that’s easy to make. Try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 zucchini squash (sliced thin)
- 4–5 tomatoes (sliced)
- 1–1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup fine bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Layer sliced zucchini at the bottom of the prepared baking dish followed by 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Add sliced tomatoes and another 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter with bread crumbs until coated.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb topping evenly over the casserole layers. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; then remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and topping is golden brown.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing and serving warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 120g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg