Fresh Peach and Zucchini Casserole

Submitted by Sonata

"This was listed in our local paper as coming from the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council. I entered the recipe as printed in the paper, but when I made it I sliced the zucchini very thinly, halved the amount of cheese, and left out the salt. I also used about 1 tablespoon of dried thyme since I didn't have fresh. My husband and I devoured half of it at lunch and decided to save the rest to have at dinner over basmati rice. I'd like to try it with fresh basil as well."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups fresh zucchini, sliced
• 2 1⁄2 cups fresh peaches, pitted and sliced
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Wash and slice zuchini into rounds.
3. Place layer of zucchini on bottom of a 2-qt casserole dish.
4. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper and 1 Tbsp thyme.
5. Layer with half the peaches.
6. Repeat zucchini layer, cheese and spices.
7. Finish with remaining peaches.
8. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes or until zucchini is soft.

Reviews

[yogiclarebear]

Wow, I just loved this! DH did not care for it, personal taste preference. I did try this with basil in place of the thyme, wonderful! I also used frozen diced peaches. Thanks!

 

[sugarpea]

Who knew peaches and parmesan were such delightful companions? I used yellow crookneck squash and about 1 tsp fresh thyme. I didn't want the thyme to overpower the flavor of fresh peaches and summer squash. I thought the amount was just right. This is very saucy (although thin) so it would work well over rice as noted by Sonata.