Zucchini Noodle Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
• 5 zucchini squash, cut into 'noodles' using a spiral slicer or vegetable peeler
• 1/4 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
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• 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.
• 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.
• bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.