Description
This Zucchini Potato Bake is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make vegetarian casserole perfect for a summery side dish. Featuring thinly sliced zucchini and russet potatoes baked with garlic, onion, bell pepper, nutritional yeast, and bread crumbs, it’s packed with flavor and texture. This versatile recipe is great for BBQs, potlucks, or weeknight dinners and comes together quickly with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 3 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 3 large russet potatoes, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 small red or yellow onion, diced
- 1 small red or green bell pepper, diced
- 3 small garlic cloves, minced
Other Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¾ cup nutritional yeast
- ½ cup dry bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) to prepare for baking the casserole.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the olive oil, minced garlic, diced onion, diced bell pepper, sliced zucchini, sliced potatoes, nutritional yeast, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Spread the combined mixture evenly into a 9×13-inch casserole dish, ensuring the vegetables are well distributed.
- Bake the Casserole: Place the dish uncovered in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Stir and Continue Baking: After 30 minutes, carefully stir the casserole to mix the ingredients, then return it to the oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Monitor during the last 10 minutes to avoid burning.
- Rest Before Serving: Once baked, remove the casserole from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes to set before serving.
Notes
- This zucchini potato bake is quick to prep and full of flavor.
- Easy to customize with different herbs or cheese alternatives.
- Works perfectly as a side dish for BBQs, potlucks, or weeknight meals.
- Keep an eye on the casserole in the final minutes to prevent burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 231 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 68 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
