Zucchini Gratin Dip

Serve this delicious cheesy zucchini gratin dip either hot or cold at any occasion alongside pita chips, crackers, or baguette slices.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 124 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cups grated zucchini
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1.5 cups milk
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.75 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 0.25 cup cream cheese, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic to the melted butter and saute until onion begins to brown, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Add grated zucchini, water, 3/4 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly, until zucchini is soft and most of the water has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the zucchini and mix well, trying to avoid flour lumps. Reduce heat to low and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add milk; stir well. Transfer about 1/2 cup of the zucchini mixture to a small bowl; add cream cheese and mix until well blended. Add this back to the pot and cook over low heat until dip begins to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Remove dip from the heat and stir in Parmesan cheese. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Transfer dip to a shallow, oven-safe casserole dish and top with Cheddar cheese.

Step 5

Broil in the preheated oven until Cheddar bubbles and starts to brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6

While dip is cooking, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to low.