Today we’re making a Zucchini Casserole that was never supposed to be a casserole at all — and honestly, I think this happy accident turned into one of my best recipes yet. I set out to make classic zucchini boats, but when I sliced into my zucchini, they were way too small to hold any filling. So I pivoted. And that pivot turned into something even better.
This dish has all the flavors you’d expect from stuffed zucchini — just in a creamier, more satisfying, small‑batch format that comes together easily and freezes beautifully.
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Here is the recipe!
Small Batch Zucchini Casserole for Two
Ingredients
- ½ lb Mild Italian Sausage
- 3 Small Zucchini Grated
- 1 Clove of Garlic Minced
- 2 T Diced Bell Pepper
- 2 T Diced Cherry Tomatoes
- 2 T Diced Onion
- 1 Egg
- 1 T Fresh Basil Chopped or 1 t of dried basil
- ¼ t Salt
- 1 t Pepper
- 1 c Italian Blend Cheese
- Additional salt for salting the zucchini
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini and place in a bowl
- Sprinkle the zucchini with a little salt and set to the side
- Brown the Italian sausage, and then add the peppers, onions and garlic to the pan
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the tomatoes
- Remove the excess moisture from the zucchini with a paper towel
- Once you have the zucchini relatively dry add the egg, the basil, salt, pepper, and the cheese to the bowl and stir to combine
- In a greased glass loaf pan place a layer of the zucchini mixture on the bottom and press into the pan
- Add the sausage mixture to the top of your zucchini
- Add the remaining zucchini to the pan
- Bake at 400 for 30-35 minutes
- Enjoy!
Sometimes the best recipes come from last‑minute changes, and this casserole proves it. Let me know if you try it friend, I’d love to hear what you think!
Have a wonderful week!
