Zucchini Cornbread Casserole
Looking for the ultimate comfort dish that combines fresh veggies with cheesy, golden cornbread? This Zucchini Cornbread Casserole is moist, flavorful, and just the right amount of hearty.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 200kcal
Cost: Recipe $5.04 / Serving $0.42
Equipment
- 8x8 Baking Dish or 2qt casserole dish
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini, shredded and squeezed dry (about 2 cups) ($2.04)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped ($0.69)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded ($0.99)
- 2 large eggs ($0.66)
- ½ cup sour cream ($0.48)
- ¼ cup butter, melted, or vegetable oil ($0.08)
- 1 box (8.5-ounce) corn muffin mix, such as Jiffy ($0.67)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder ($0.04)
- ¼ teaspoon paprika ($0.02)
- ½ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ($0.02)
Optional Add-ins
- ½ cup corn kernels, fresh, canned, or frozen
- ¼ cup chopped jalapeños
- ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat and prep. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish or 2-quart casserole dish.
- Prepare zucchini. Shred the zucchini, place it in a clean kitchen towel, and squeeze out excess liquid. Set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, and melted butter or oil until smooth.
- Combine batter. Stir in the corn muffin mix, cheddar cheese, onion, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and drained zucchini. Fold in any optional add-ins, if using.
- Assemble. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- Bake. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown and set in the center.
- Cool and serve. Let cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Zucchini moisture. Squeezing the zucchini dry is crucial. Excess moisture can make the casserole dense and increase baking time.
- Doubling the recipe. If doubling and baking in a 9x13-inch pan, add 10 to 12 minutes to the baking time.
- Crispier topping. Sprinkle extra shredded cheese or breadcrumbs over the top before baking for added texture.
- Next-day flavor. This casserole tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had time to meld.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1mg
