Description
A delicious and healthy Zucchini Potato Bake combining thinly sliced zucchini and russet potatoes with aromatic garlic, onions, and bell peppers, topped with nutritional yeast and bread crumbs, baked to golden perfection. This versatile dish is easy to prepare, perfect as a flavorful side for BBQs, potlucks, or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 3 medium zucchini (halved lengthwise and thinly sliced)
- 3 large russet potatoes (halved lengthwise and thinly sliced)
- 1 small red or yellow onion (diced)
- 1 small red or green bell pepper (diced)
- 3 small garlic cloves (minced)
Other Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¾ cup nutritional yeast
- ½ cup dry bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) to get ready for baking the dish.
- Prepare Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, diced onion, diced bell pepper, sliced zucchini, sliced potatoes, nutritional yeast, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Toss everything thoroughly until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Spread the combined mixture evenly into a 9×13-inch casserole dish, making sure the layers are well distributed for even baking.
- Bake First Half: Bake the casserole uncovered for 30 minutes at 400°F. This begins the cooking process and helps the vegetables soften.
- Stir and Continue Baking: Carefully stir the casserole to redistribute ingredients, then return it to the oven and bake for another 30 minutes. Watch closely during the last 10 minutes to prevent any burning and to achieve a nicely browned top.
- Rest and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the bake to sit for a few minutes before serving to let the flavors settle and the dish to firm up slightly.
Notes
- This quick and easy zucchini potato bake is full of flavor and can be customized with your favorite herbs or spices.
- It is an excellent summery side dish, especially for BBQs, potlucks, or simple weeknight dinners.
- For extra crispness, you can sprinkle additional bread crumbs on top before the final bake stage.
- Make sure to monitor the bake in the final minutes to avoid browning too much or burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 231 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 68 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
