Tacky Zucchini Casserole – The Keep At Residence Chef

Zucchini will get a complete lot extra thrilling when it’s become Tacky Zucchini Casserole! Should you’re on the lookout for a tasty approach to make use of up your zucchini, this recipe delivers. The zucchini is smothered in a wealthy mix of cheddar and parmesan, making a tacky, comforting facet dish that’s onerous to withstand. Nevertheless it’s the buttery Ritz cracker topping that basically steals the present, including the proper crunch on prime. It’s a crowd-pleaser that’s straightforward to make.

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Smelling all that yummy onion and tacky taste wafting by means of your kitchen will carry hungry tummies to the desk. The sharp chew of cheddar cheese with the nutty, salty taste of parmesan cheese takes zucchini from the squash in your counter to veggie nirvana. Mixing bitter cream with cheddar and parmesan cheese creates a subtlely tangy sauce, and supplies construction to the sauce to maintain it from being watery – as a result of no one needs a watery sauce. And since zucchini cooks down smooth, the buttery cracker topping retains texture on this dish whereas enhancing the flavour with a layer of salty, nutty goodness. Burn up a number of the zucchini out of your backyard or seize some from the grocery retailer, as a result of this straightforward casserole can be a brand new favourite in your menu.

Ingredient Notes

• Zucchini: 1 pound sliced zucchini is roughly 2 zucchini (cucumber-sized), so that you want 6-7 regular-sized zucchini. Should you’re coping with bigger zucchini, you would possibly need to scoop out the seeds earlier than slicing.
• White Onion: Might be substituted with a yellow or candy onion.
• Bitter Cream: Full-fat bitter cream will give your sauce the wealthy density it wants. Greek yogurt can be utilized instead if wanted—use the identical quantity (8 ounces)
• Cheese: We advocate sharp cheddar for the perfect taste and freshly grated parmesan cheese for the perfect melting.
• Crackers: Ritz is our cracker topping of alternative for that buttery, salty goodness. You possibly can all the time use 1 cup of Panko bread crumbs as an alternative in case you don’t have entry to Ritz crackers.
• Garlic Powder: You’ll be able to substitute with contemporary minced garlic, however scale back the quantity to 1/2 teaspoon to keep away from overpowering the dish.

Drain Your Zucchini

A number of of our zucchini recipes don’t require draining the surplus liquid from the zucchini, however on this casserole draining that water is required. Prepare dinner the zucchini and onions within the skillet till the zucchini simply begins to melt, about 7-10 minutes. Then utilizing a mesh strainer, drain out any liquid that has been launched throughout the cooking.

This step ensures that the bitter cream and cheese combination sticks to the zucchini, supplying you with that wealthy, creamy consistency you need. Skipping this step will end in a watery casserole Simply no.

Make Forward Directions

For a potluck, a big gathering, or a giant dinner, you’ll be able to totally assemble the casserole the night time earlier than. Put together all the pieces up till the baking step, cowl it tightly with foil or plastic wrap, and refrigerate in a single day. On the day of your occasion, bake it simply earlier than you head out. If you want to transport it, cowl the baked casserole with foil to maintain it heat. You too can reheat it at your vacation spot by putting it in a 325°F oven for 10-Quarter-hour, and broil for 4-5 minutes to crisp up the topping earlier than serving.