Here's another fun savory dish to add into your Thanksgiving feast! Since I am not a fan of green beans, I have altered the traditional Green Bean Casserole into a fun, single serving zucchini casserole!
I just love the creamy mushroom filling, studded with slices of fresh zucchini and seasoning, topped with a crunchy layer of golden crisp onion strings!
It is also really simple to make. Just whip together the filling on the stovetop and pour it into a 1 ½ quart casserole dish or bake in 8oz ramekins for sing-serving portions, like I did.
Then, bake about 30 minutes or until mixture is bubbling and hot. I baked mine in a toaster oven since they fit so perfect, but a regular oven works just as well.
Then top with remaining fried onions. The best part!
Bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until fried onions are golden brown.
Let cool slightly to let filling thicken up.
I just love the creamy mushroom filling, studded with slices of fresh zucchini and seasoning, topped with a crunchy layer of golden crisp onion strings!
It is also really simple to make. Just whip together the filling on the stovetop and pour it into a 1 ½ quart casserole dish or bake in 8oz ramekins for sing-serving portions, like I did.
Bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until fried onions are golden brown.
Zucchini Casserole
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons oil or butter, for sautéing
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1lb zucchini (about 3-4 medium), sliced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup half and half (or milk)
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/3 cup French fried onions
In a large saucepan, sauté onion in oil or butter, over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes to soften up, add zucchini and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir cornstarch into milk to dissolve and add to sauté mixture. Add mushroom soup, salt, pepper and about half of the fried onions, stirring over med-high heat, about 1-2 minutes until fully combined. Pour into a 1 ½ quart casserole dish and bake about 30 minutes or until mixture is bubbling and hot (or bake in 8oz ramekins for sing-serving portions). Remove from oven, top with remaining fried onions and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until fried onions are golden brown.
