Best 6 Zucchini Breakfast Casserole Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick, easy, and delicious breakfast dish, look no further than zucchini breakfast casserole. This versatile dish can be made with a variety of ingredients, so you can customize it to your own taste. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftover zucchini from your garden. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, you'll find that this recipe is simple to follow and yields delicious results.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE



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Zucchini is easily overlooked, but with the addition of melty cheese and a crunchy cornflake topping, you can transform this summer vegetable into a perfect casserole for a barbeque or potluck. Switch out the herbs with what you have on hand--chives, thyme, basil and cilantro would all work well and add great flavor!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
4 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds (about 2 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup sour cream
4 large eggs
8 ounces shredded Cheddar (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups cornflakes
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put a large colander inside a large bowl.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add one-third of the zucchini to the skillet, arrange in a single later and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the zucchini begins to soften and is golden brown in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the prepared colander. Repeat to cook remaining zucchini in 2 more batches, using 2 tablespoons of butter and sprinkling with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper for each batch. Transfer each batch to the colander.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the same skillet along with the bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring occasionally and scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Let cool for 5 minutes, then fold into the zucchini. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Whisk together the sour cream, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a large bowl. Fold in the Cheddar, parsley and Italian seasoning. Pour over the zucchini mixture, making sure that some of the egg mixture sinks down to the bottom.
  • Microwave the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium bowl until melted. Fold in the cornflakes and hot sauce. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the casserole. Bake until the eggs are set and the cornflakes are deeply golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

BEST ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE



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This is a creative, unusual casserole that's one of my grandmother's favorites. It combines zucchini and bell pepper with Cheddar cheese, spices and crispy corn flakes. Bread crumbs can be used in place of cornflakes.

Provided by Maria

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups diced zucchini
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup cornflakes cereal
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 eggs, beaten
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, combine zucchini, bell pepper, cornflakes, cheese, oil, basil, and eggs. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread evenly into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 143.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

ZUCCHINI BREAKFAST CASSEROLE FROM SIMPLY RECIPES



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Adapted from Simply Recipes by Elise Bauer http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/zucchini_breakfast_casserole/

Provided by Yana W.

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 pieces, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 eggs
4 cups cubed whole wheat bread (from about 4 slices)
1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
3 cups grated zucchini (from 2-3 fresh zucchini squash)
1 1/2 cups chopped ripe tomatoes
1 cup sliced fresh basil leaf
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F In a large bowl beat the eggs. Add the ricotta and beat until smooth. Mix in the grated cheddar cheese, cayenne or Tabasco, salt and pepper.
  • Prepare the vegetables and bread. Add the tomatoes, basil, and zucchini to the egg mixture. Mix the bread cubes into the egg mixture.
  • Coat the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking dish with olive oil. Pour the egg vegetable mixture into the baking pan and even it out in the pan. Place in the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F The casserole should puff up and brown lightly. If it hasn't after 30 minutes at 350, increase the heat to 425° and cook for 5-10 minutes further. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack for 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.9, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 394, Sodium 899.9, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 25.1

BAKED ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE



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This zucchini casserole is a quiche-like side dish. So easy and delicious! You can add ham or ground beef for a complete meal, if desired.

Provided by SWMtnTop

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
2 large eggs, beaten
4 cups sliced zucchini
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon salted butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, onion, bell pepper, and eggs together in a large bowl. Add zucchini, salt, and pepper and mix until well combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and dot with butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until zucchini is fork-tender and top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 69.6 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 342.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

ZUCCHINI NOODLE SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING



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Zucchini and olives are tossed with a creamy buttermilk dressing in this easy salad recipe.

Provided by VirginiaWillis

Categories     Zucchini Salad

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 tablespoon buttermilk
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 clove garlic, minced
2 zucchini, spiralized
¼ cup chopped Kalamata olives
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Stir together mayonnaise, yogurt, and buttermilk in a large bowl. Stir in chopped fresh parsley, lemon zest, and minced garlic. Add zucchini and olives. Mix to combine. Stir in salt and cracked black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 3.2 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 318.1 mg

ZUCCHINI BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



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A nice twist on traditional breakfast casseroles that include meats. This flavorful vegetable casserole will please everyone.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Breakfast

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 -8 eggs
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or other hot sauce)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups zucchini, grated (2-3 zucchini)
1 1/2 cups plum tomatoes, chopped (4-5 tomatoes)
1/2 cup fresh basil, chiffonade
4 cups day-old bread, cubed
olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add ricotta and beat until smooth. Mix in parmesan, tabasco, salt and pepper.
  • Prepare zucchini, tomatoes and bread. Once you chop tomatoes, squeeze excess moisture out by pressing them in a sieve or wrapping in paper towels and squeezing. Add tomatoes, basil, and zucchini to egg mixture. Moisten bread cubes with a little water; then squeeze out any excess moisture using paper towels. Mix bread into egg mixture.
  • Coat the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 baking dish generously with olive oil. Pour egg/vegetable mixture into baking dish and even it out. Place casserole in the middle rack of oven and bake for 30 minutes. The casserole should puff up and brown lightly. If it isn't done after 30 minutes, increase oven temp to 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.2, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 221.6, Sodium 909.8, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.5, Protein 20.9

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables: Don't limit yourself to just zucchini. Try adding other vegetables like bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, or spinach.
  • Don't overcook the zucchini: Zucchini should be tender but still have a bit of a bite to it. Overcooking will make it mushy.
  • Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the main ingredients in this casserole, so make sure to use a good quality cheese that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make a zucchini breakfast casserole. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors until you find a recipe that you love.
  • Make sure your eggs are fresh and room temperature: This will help the casserole cook evenly.

Conclusion:

Zucchini breakfast casserole is a versatile and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and healthy breakfast or brunch. It can be made with a variety of ingredients, so you can easily customize it to your own taste. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, zucchini breakfast casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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