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Zucchini Casserole with Red-Pepper Aioli




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Recipe Introduction



Casseroles are a delicious way to enjoy a number of fresh vegetables, and this zucchini version is no different. Layer your sliced veggies with mozzarella cheese in a casserole dish and serve with crusty Italian bread drizzled with a sweet, tangy, and creamy red-pepper aioli. Bellissimo!

With all the liquid that's added, this ends up being a rather soupy casserole. It's a heartier French onion soup that's packed with vegetables and makes a meal on its own.





List of Ingredients




2 teaspoons olive oil
3 cups sliced onion
6 (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut Italian bread (about 6 ounces), toasted
2 (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
Cooking spray
1 pound zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 (15.75-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup Red-Pepper Aioli (recipe below)


Recipe



Preheat oven to 375°.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Cut 2 bread slices into 1-inch cubes; set aside. Drain tomatoes in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup liquid; discard remaining liquid. Place tomatoes in a medium bowl. Stir in basil, thyme, pepper, and garlic.

Place 1/2 cup onion in the bottom of a 3-quart casserole dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 2 bread slices, half of the remaining onion, half of the tomato mixture, half of the zucchini, and half of the cheese over onion in dish. Repeat layer; top with bread cubes. Pour 1/2 cup reserved tomato liquid and broth over casserole. Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover casserole and bake an additional 25 minutes or until top begins to brown.

Spoon 2 cups casserole into each of 4 shallow bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon Red-Pepper Aioli.

SERVES 4

---Red-Pepper Aioli---

3 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 (7-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers, drained

Drop garlic through food chute with food processor on. Process until finely minced. Add the remaining ingredients, and process until well-combined.

YIELD 1 Cup --Refrigerate leftover.