Delicious Zucchini Casserole

A delicious Zucchini Casserole made using seven ingredients that you might already have in your pantry and refrigerators, this is a dish that is easy to make and incredibly satisfying. Casseroles are always a great dinner option, like this Tuna Casserole. Yum.

I thought I would share the story behind this amazing Zucchini Casserole as well, it’s always fun to reminisce on some of the events before I said, “I do.”

When I was engaged, I drove home (to New Jersey) for a shower my mom was hosting there in New Jersey. It was a Pampered Chef wedding shower and I got so many incredible pieces from pots and pans to cooking stones to several pieces that were perfect for entertaining. For the wife-to-be (ME), it was truly a dream come true!

One of the fabulous gifts my mom and sister put together was a recipe box. It was stainless steel and they had it engraved with “Recipes” on the front. Then they had friends and family provide recipes (on coordinating recipe cards) to fill the box. I adored this gift and throughout my first year of marriage, I gave most of those recipes a whirl. Some were huge wins and others were so-so.

However, one of those recipes was for a delicious Zucchini Casserole from a family friend. I adapted it a bit, but now it’s in the official dinner rotation in our home, especially when zucchini is in season.

Delicious Family Dinner

Making the Zucchini Casserole

Ingredients:

Zucchini, cubed
Onion, grated
Carrots, shredded
Sour Cream
Butter, melted
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Herb Seasoned Stuffing

Instructions for Zucchini Casserole:

Start by cutting and cubing the zucchini. Steam until tender and drain. Set aside.

In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add carrots and onion, and saute until tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream and cream of mushroom soup (right out of the can).

Fold in the steamed (and drained) zucchini and half of the stuffing. Mix until stuffing is coated. Pour into a greased 3-quart baking dish.

Sprinkle the remaining stuffing over the zucchini casserole. Cover with foil and bake at 350º F for 35-40 minutes or until hot.

NOTES: Using pre-packaged chopped onions and matchstick carrots reduce the prep time and clean-up significantly. I prefer Pepperidge Farm stuffing, but Stove Top Savory Herbs stuffing worked just as well.

Other dinner recipes that might interest you…
One-Pot Chicken Pot Pie
Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
Easy Shepherd’s Pie
The Best Stuffed Shells

It’s actually one of my husband’s favorite dishes. So, if you enjoy zucchini, you’re in for a treat with this Zucchini Casserole. The stuffing baked on top of this casserole adds a perfect amount of crunch, but each ingredient compliments the others. Paired with a side of apple sauce or a green salad, this meal is a real crowd-pleaser. Enjoy!

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Zucchini Casserole

Delicious Zucchini Casserole is packed with vegetables and baked in a creamy mixture of stuffing mix, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and butter.

Ingredients

4 cups zucchini, cubed
1 onion grated, chopped or diced
2 carrots shredded (about 1 cup)
1 cup sour cream 8 oz. container
1/2 cup butter melted
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup 10.5 oz can
8 oz. Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing divided

Instructions

Steam zucchini until tender, drain.
In a large skillet, melt butter. Add carrots and onion, saute until tender.
Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and soup (right out of the can). Stir in drained zucchini and half of the stuffing (approximately 2 heaping cups). Mix until stuffing is coated.
Pour into a greased 3 qt. baking dish.
Top evenly with remaining stuffing, cover with foil and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until hot.

Notes

Using matchstick carrots is a great alternative and saves time on the prep work.
Any herb-flavored stuffing can be substituted for the Pepperidge Farm stuffing.

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*This post was originally published on August 26, 2013. Subsequently, I updated some of the photographs and text in June 2020.

Comments

Julie says

08/26/2013 at 2:15 pm

Yummy!!

Liz says

08/26/2013 at 3:21 pm

Thanks Kelly. I’ll give it a try.

Sharon Kuert says

08/26/2013 at 7:04 pm

Thanks Kelly! I am going to make this for a lady who just had a baby! Sounds yummy!

Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says

08/26/2013 at 7:39 pm

Thanks!
I love recipes that include Zucchini! And your recipe box sounds really nice! What a thoughtful gift!

capturing joy with kristen duke says

08/27/2013 at 12:16 am

This looks so delicious, I love zucchini!!

Cindy Eikenberg says

08/27/2013 at 6:21 am

Kelly, this looks and sounds delicious! I love finding new ways to make veggies – thanks so much for sharing! Pinning and hope you have a wonderful day!

Amanda says

08/27/2013 at 7:35 am

Sounds marvelous to me!

Inspire Me Heather says

08/27/2013 at 8:56 am

Your recipe does look so good, and I liked the story behind it too – thanks!!

TidyMom says

08/27/2013 at 9:06 am

Sounds so good!! Steve has a customer who keeps sending over zucchini so I’m always looking for recipes!

michelle says

08/27/2013 at 4:49 pm

I’m a Jersey Girl now (thanks to my husband 🙂 and my neighbor has given me soooo much zucchini from their garden, so I’m grateful for this recipe, can’t wait to try it!!! 🙂 Michelle

Barbara | Creative Culinary says

08/27/2013 at 8:37 pm

I saw a tweet for this and if I’m typical, I’ve got zukes coming out of my ears. I’ve made MY favorite which is an old recipe with cream cheese and garlic enough that I need something new. Perfect and thanks!

kristi | ishouldbemoppingthefloor says

08/30/2013 at 2:38 pm

My mom made something really similar to this when I was little. So delicious. Love the combo of the stuffing and zucchini. YUM!

Julie says

08/30/2013 at 6:00 pm

I just bought a big honker zucchini today. I drilled the kiddos to see if they could tell the difference between a zucchini and a cucumber. They did 🙂 I made stuffed last week, but this week I’m trying this! Pinning too. 🙂 Thanks Kelly!

Heather @ French Press says

09/04/2013 at 5:53 pm

I have never seen antyhing like this..what a GREAT recipe idea…I am SO glad my fridge is full of zucchini

- Kelly Rowe says
  
  09/05/2013 at 11:34 am
  
  Enjoy, Heather!! It’s delicious. xo
Jessi @ Practically Functional says

09/07/2013 at 1:54 pm

This sounds really delicious! I love zucchini; pinning this so I can try this later! Thanks so much for sharing at my link party!

Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

09/07/2013 at 9:57 pm

What a wonderful gift, Kelly! And what fun to go through and make all of the recipes that were added to your recipe box.

This casserole looks wonderful. And it seems so simple and quick to make! Pinning and sharing on FB, Twitter and G+. Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays!

Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says

09/11/2013 at 1:19 pm

What an awesome gift from the fam, I would love to have something like that to store all my recipes in. 🙂 This zucchini casserole looks delicious and a perfect comfort side for a rainy day! Pinning and trying soon. Thanks for sharing at Show Stopper Saturday!

Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats

Divya says

04/23/2017 at 11:39 pm

This is really amazing and tasty. I tried it and my family loved it. Thanks for sharing.

Joanne says

08/15/2023 at 12:13 pm

Hi Kelly, on this zucchini casserole when you say stuffing mix, can I just use box stuffing you do not want me to pre-make the stuffing do I just add it to the recipe dry or not?

- Kelly Rowe says
  
  08/24/2023 at 3:03 pm
  
  Hi Joanne! You’re just going to add the dry stuffing to the recipe 🙂 I hope that helps. Enjoy.

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