Zucchini Noodle Casserole

Description

One of my favorite low-calorie dishes that makes me forget about pasta!

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
  • 5 zucchini squash, cut into ‘noodles’ using a spiral slicer or vegetable peeler
  • ¼ cup minced garlic
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce, or to taste
  • 1 (7 ounce) container 2% Greek yogurt
  • 1 pinch Italian seasoning, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches
  3. saute enough zucchini to fit in the skillet with 1 teaspoon garlic until zucchini is slightly browned and softened
  4. 3 to 6 minutes. Repeat with remaining olive oil
  5. zucchini
  6. and garlic. Transfer cooked zucchini mixture to a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  7. Whisk marinara sauce
  8. yogurt
  9. Italian seasoning
  10. salt
  11. and black pepper together in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until sauce is warmed through
  12. 5 to 10 minutes. Pour sauce over zucchini mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and a pinch of Italian seasoning over the top.
  13. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling
  14. 20 to 30 minutes.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 4

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