Best 9 Zucchini Spaghetti Casserole Recipes

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Zucchini spaghetti casserole is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is made with zucchini noodles, which are a spiralized vegetable that resembles spaghetti. The zucchini noodles are tossed with a creamy sauce and then baked with cheese and bread crumbs. This casserole is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it is also a good source of protein and fiber.

The article provides three different recipes for zucchini spaghetti casserole. The first recipe is a classic version that is made with a simple cream sauce. The second recipe is a more flavorful version that is made with a tomato-based sauce. The third recipe is a vegetarian version that is made with a vegetable broth-based sauce.

All of the recipes are easy to follow and can be made in under an hour. They are also all customizable, so you can add your favorite vegetables, proteins, and cheeses. Whether you are looking for a classic comfort food dish or a healthier alternative to pasta, zucchini spaghetti casserole is a great option.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ZUCCHINI PASTA CASSEROLE



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MY HUSBAND is the gardener in our family, and I love to create new recipes with the produce. This dish is the result of one of my efforts during an especially bountiful zucchini harvest. -Nettie Gornick Butler, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup diced zucchini
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper
1/4 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cooked tricolor spiral pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, saute vegetables in oil until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in the bread crumbs, salt and pepper; cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in pasta. Pour into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 10 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 15g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 668mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI PASTA CASSEROLE



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Delicious way to enjoy zucchini!

Provided by The Southern Lady Cooks

Categories     Main Course     Side Dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb of Italian Sweet Sausage
2 cups of uncooked pasta
3 cups of zucchini (quartered)
1 10.75 ounce can of tomato soup
1/2 cup of chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon of dried parsley
2 cups of Italian Blend shredded cheese (divided)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to directions and set aside. Brown Italian sausage, green pepper, and onion in skillet.
  • Add in zucchini, spices and tomato soup. Let simmer until zucchini is soft , about 3-4 minutes.
  • In a 2 quart casserole dish combine pasta and meat mixture and stir in one cup of cheese. Once combined top mixture with remaining cup of cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

ZUCCHINI PASTA BAKE



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The crunchy Parmesan on top and the gooey melted mozzarella mixed throughout make this baked pasta dish a real treat! It's great at the height of summer when the tomatoes and zucchini come straight from the garden!

Provided by RUTH GOOCH

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces penne pasta
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
½ cup crushed saltine crackers
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ onion, chopped
2 cups chopped zucchini
1 tomato, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch dried celery flakes
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta, cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Lightly grease a medium casserole dish.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a blender or food processor, thoroughly mix the Parmesan cheese and crackers.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the onion in the skillet, and cook and stir until tender. Mix in the zucchini, tomato, and garlic, and season with oregano, basil, celery, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook and stir until the zucchini is tender.
  • In the prepared casserole dish, mix the pasta with the vegetable mixture and mozzarella cheese. Top evenly with the Parmesan cheese mixture.
  • Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the topping is lightly browned. Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 336.1 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

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 SPAGHETTI



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Fooled my husband into eating his vegetables. When fully cooked, the texture is like an al dente pasta. You can turn this vegetarian by omitting the ground beef.

Provided by Sarah

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 zucchini, cut into long strands

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and black pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  • Mix tomato sauce, tomatoes, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and red pepper flakes into ground beef; cook and stir until sauce is warmed through, about 2 minutes. Stir tomato paste into sauce.
  • Mix zucchini "noodles" into sauce, pressing down to fully submerge them; simmer over medium-low heat until zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 92.9 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 3800.7 mg, Sugar 18 g

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE



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Compliments crop up as fast as vines when folks sample this zucchini casserole. Even those who generally don't like zucchini find they enjoy it in this savory side dish. -Kimberly Speta, Kennedy, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 medium zucchini, sliced (about 6-1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups stuffing mix
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook zucchini in 1 tablespoon oil 5-6 minutes or until tender; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the onion and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic salt and pepper; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; gently stir in zucchini. , Place in an greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with stuffing mix; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 576mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN



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Delicious and easy way to use zucchini!

Provided by Mary Jo

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large zucchini, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a large pot boil the zucchini until tender; drain. Meanwhile, in a medium frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until the onion is tender.
  • Combine the zucchini, onion and garlic in a 9x12 inch casserole dish, and mix well. Pour the spaghetti sauce over the mixture and stir well. Top with mozzarella cheese (use more or less depending on your preference).
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 512.3 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

THAT ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI STANLEY TUCCI LOVES (SPAGHETTI ALLA NERANO)



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After listening to Stanley Tucci lose his mind about this pasta and calling it life-changing and one of the best things he's ever eaten, I decided I'd give it a try. The results were amazing and the key to getting the toasted sweet taste of the zucchini was deep-frying it!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Vegetarian Zucchini Main Dishes

Time 8h55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 quart sunflower oil, or as needed
6 medium green zucchini
4 ounces spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch salt
2 basil leaves, torn into small pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese
3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Place sunflower oil in a deep fryer and heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice zucchini into 1/8-inch rounds.
  • Add some zucchini to the hot oil and deep-fry until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a single layer on paper towels to drain and repeat to cook remaining zucchini. Let zucchini cool to room temperature.
  • Transfer cooled zucchini to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until it's 2 minutes away from being tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes.
  • As you are cooking the spaghetti, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to release juices, soften, and break down, 3 to 5 minutes. Add a couple splashes of the pasta water to the zucchini, but don't overdo it. Break zucchini into small pieces with the edge of a spoon or spatula. Reduce heat to low and toss in basil and butter; stir until butter melts.
  • Grab spaghetti with tongs and transfer it right into the sauce; stir until coated. Mix in Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses. Add a final splash of pasta water and adjust salt if needed.
  • Serve with more grated cheese and fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1016.2 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Cholesterol 56.5 mg, Fat 78.1 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 19.6 g, Sodium 479.3 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

ROASTED ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE



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Roasted zucchini with onion and layered with marinara sauce and pasta. A meal-in-one with a salad and rolls. Can't get better than that! A great way to use up your zucchini crop in the summer..

Provided by Carol Semenuk

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Noodles

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 medium zucchinis, sliced
2 medium onions, sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Toss zucchinis and onions in a large bowl with olive oil until evenly coated. Spread vegetables into a large baking dish.
  • Roast vegetables in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until sauce is hot. Spread hot marinara sauce into the prepared baking dish, followed by penne pasta and zucchini mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese atop vegetables.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Carbohydrate 59.5 g, Cholesterol 6.4 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 489.7 mg, Sugar 13 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right zucchini. Look for firm, medium-sized zucchini. Avoid zucchini that are too large or have blemishes.
  • Use a spiralizer to create zucchini noodles. This is the easiest way to get thin, uniform noodles. If you don't have a spiralizer, you can use a vegetable peeler to create wide ribbons.
  • Cook the zucchini noodles briefly. Zucchini noodles cook quickly, so be careful not to overcook them. They should be tender but still have a slight crunch.
  • Use a variety of toppings. The sky's the limit when it comes to toppings for zucchini spaghetti casserole. You can use your favorite pasta sauce, vegetables, cheese, and protein. Zucchini spaghetti is also a great way to use up leftover chicken, beef, or shrimp.
  • Bake the casserole until bubbly. The casserole is done when it is bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden brown.

Conclusion:

Zucchini spaghetti casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. With its variety of toppings, zucchini spaghetti casserole is a dish that everyone will enjoy.

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