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Slow-Cooker Zucchini Casserole

Slow-Cooker Zucchini Casserole
  • 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
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;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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