Side dishe for 8

Creamy Zucchini Casserole

Name: Creamy Zucchini Casserole
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large zucchinis; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried italian seasoning; 1 tsp dried minced onions; salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional); 8 oz cream cheese; 2 tbsp half-half cream; 1 cup mozzarella; 1/3 parmesan cheese; fresh chopped parsley (optional)

$4.61for 440 minServes 8

Sliced zucchini bakes with seasoned cream cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan until tender and golden in a creamy casserole.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Zucchini and summer squash, 2.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	2.5 lb	$4.47Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Heavy cream, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.23Typical price
	Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.18Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.22

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb Kid-friendly Budget Side dishes Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.15 per serving$4.61 for 4

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Ingredients

4 large zucchinis
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried italian seasoning
1 tsp dried minced onions
salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)
8 oz cream cheese
2 tbsp half-half cream
1 cup mozzarella
1/3 parmesan cheese
fresh chopped parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
Slice the zucchinis into thin rounds and arrange them in the prepared dish.
Stir the cream cheese, half-and-half, Italian seasoning, dried onions, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Spread the cream cheese mixture over the zucchini and top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
Bake for 25 minutes, until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is lightly browned, then add parsley if desired.