Cheesy Zucchini Bake

Submitted by VickiAk

"This is one of my favorites when the zucchinis come on in the summer."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1064.65 ml sliced zucchini
• 29.58-44.37 ml olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 29.58 ml minced garlic
• 285.62 g can tomato puree
• 170.09 g can tomato paste
• 44.37 ml sugar
• 4.92 ml italian seasoning
• 4.92 ml dried basil or 14.79 ml fresh basil, minced
• 2 (127.57 g) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 709.77 ml shredded mozzarella cheese
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 354.88 ml garted parmesan cheese

directions

1. In a large skillet, saute zucchini in oil until tender. sprinkle with salt and pepper: stir. Transfer to an ungreeased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
2. In same skillet, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; saute 3 minutes longer. Stir in tomato puree, paste, sugar, Italian seasoning and basil. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, until slightly thickened. Stir in olives. Pour over zucchini. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
3. Combine the eggs and Parmesan cheese; pour over zucchini. Bake at 375 degree for 25-30 minutes. Let dish satnd for 15 minutes.

Reviews

[katew]

This made such a yummy vegetarian meal. I added some cauliflower and red pepper to the zucchini base and it turned out fabulously so thanks for a quick evening meal tonight.