A few weeks ago I made a quick stop at Trader Joe’s and they were handing out samples of a delicious Zucchini Alfredo Casserole. I had all of my kids with me and they all loved it, especially my two year old. He ate his and most of mine. I knew immediately that I had to recreate this dish at home.
The lady handing out the samples was kind enough to tell me what was in it, so I gathered up the ingredients and made it for our family the next Sunday. We loved it.
It’s a very basic and simple recipe. All you need are some sliced zucchini (I like a mix of zucchini and yellow squash), some alfredo sauce, panko bread crumbs and a little lemon pepper.
If you don’t have a Trader Joe’s near you don’t worry. You can just use your favorite Alfredo sauce, although I gotta say, theirs is delicious!
This Zucchini Alfredo Casserole makes a great side dish, or you could add some diced chicken in there and make it a meal. I love that it is simple to throw together and can be tossed in the oven and forgotten for an hour or so. I have a serious love for chop, toss and bake recipes. Give it a try, I bet you’ll love it too!
More zucchini awesomeness
- 1 bottle of your favorite Alfredo Sauce
- 8-10 cup sliced zucchini, The thinner the slices the faster they will cook (approx 4-5 small/medium sized zucchinis)
- 1¼ cups panko bread crumbs, unseasoned
- ½ tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large mixing bowl combine sliced zucchini, Alfredo sauce, ½ a cup of the bread crumbs, lemon pepper and salt. Mix well.
- Pour mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish and cover the top with the remaining ¾ cup bread crumbs.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until zucchini is tender and bread crumbs are toasted.
Made this the other night and it was pretty good, just wish I had bought a better alfredo sauce. Not a fan of the Emeril one I tried.
Good to know, sometimes it really makes a difference what brand of sauce.
Can you prepare this the night before and bake the next day?
Yes! Just wait to put the bread crumbs on until right before you cook it!