Slow-Cooker Zucchini Casserole

36 Ratings

35 Reviews

Prep 15 min
Total 2 hr 25 min
Servings 10

This simple slow-cooker casserole is the perfect, no-fuss way to use up your freshly picked zucchini.

By Cindy Rahe

Updated August 31, 2017

Ingredients

7

cups sliced zucchini (6 small to medium zucchini)
1/3

cup diced onion
2

tablespoons butter, melted
2

cups crushed Ritz™ crackers
1

cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1

cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2

cup sour cream
1/2

teaspoon kosher salt
1

tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps

1

Grease inside of slow cooker with butter or cooking spray.
2

Place zucchini and onion in microwavable dish; drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave on High 7 to 8 minutes or until the zucchini is just tender and has released much of its liquid. Drain; place in slow cooker.
3

Mix 1 cup of the crushed crackers with half of the cheese, the chicken broth and sour cream. Mix in salt. Pour over zucchini; gently stir to coat. Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 hours.
4

Toward end of cooking, toss remaining cracker crumbs with remaining melted butter. Toast cracker crumbs in skillet until just golden and crisp. Stir in remaining cheese and the parsley. At end of cook time, turn off slow cooker; remove cover, and sprinkle toasted cracker crumb mixture over top of casserole. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

You can mix the crumb topping ingredients together and add them at the beginning of cooking -- you will lose the crunchy texture but it will still be a nice, buttery topping for this dish.
If you don’t want to use Cheddar, Parmesan cheese is a lovely, nutty addition!
Try mixing some yellow summer squash with the zucchini for a colorful casserole.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 110

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 12g; 19%
Saturated Fat 6g 28% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 25mg; 8%
Sodium: 330mg; 14%
Potassium: 250mg; 7%
Total Carbohydrate: 13g; 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Sugars 4g
Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;