Zucchini Noodle Casserole

Zucchini is cut into "noodles" and mixed with pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese to make this pasta-alternative casserole.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 292 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, saute enough zucchini to fit in the skillet with 1 teaspoon garlic until zucchini is slightly browned and softened, 3 to 6 minutes. Repeat with remaining olive oil, zucchini, and garlic. Transfer cooked zucchini mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

Whisk marinara sauce, yogurt, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper together in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until sauce is warmed through, 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.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.