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Zucchini Bake

zucchini bake made with onions, dijon, garlic, parmesan, eggs, gruyere cheese, panko bread crumbs and butter
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  45 min

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 ½ pound zucchini, grated
  • 4 large eggs
  • 6 ounces gruyere cheese, grated(about 1 3/4 cups)
  • ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or grease with olive oil.

  2. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.

  3. Meanwhile, place the grated zucchini in the center of a clean kitchen towel. Wrap the towel around the grated zucchini and wring out its liquid over the sink.

  4. In a large bowl, combine the onion, zucchini, eggs, gruyere, ⅓ cup of the Parmesan, ½ cup of the breadcrumbs, the salt, mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to mix well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.

  5. In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter with the remaining ¼ cup Parmesan and the remaining ½ cup breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the casserole.

  6. Bake the casserole for 40 minutes, or until set in the middle and golden brown on top. Serve warm from casserole.

To freeze: let the casserole cool completely after baking in a freezer-safe container, then cover with plastic wrap and foil and freeze for up to 1 month. When you're ready to serve, thaw the casserole in the fridge overnight. Remove the plastic wrap and foil and cover tightly with fresh foil. Place it in the oven and set the temperature to 350°F. After 35 minutes, remove the foil and continue to bake until the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.