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Baked Zucchini Casserole (from Nafpleo)

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Baked Zucchini Casserole

Baked Zucchini Casserole

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A similar version of this comes from an area of Greece called Nafplion which is located on the eastern side of the Peloponnese Peninsula. It’s a beautiful coastal city and has great seafood but also some other tasty dishes such as this baked zucchini casserole.
prep time
30 min
cooking time
1 hour
servings
8
total time
1.5 hours + 15 min cooling

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl

  • Colander

  • 9 in x 13 in baking dish

Ingredients

  • 4 Zucchinis (about 2 lbs. or 1 Kilo), thinly sliced

  • ½ pound (250 grams) Feta cheese, crumbled)

  • ½ lb. (250 grams) mozzarella, grated

  • 1¼ cup heavy cream

  • ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped

  • ½ cup parmesan cheese

  • 4 eggs

  • 2 Tsp. Freshly grated pepper

  • 2 Tsp. Aleppo pepper flakes (optional)

  • Salt to taste

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

1
Thinly slice the zucchini into round slices. Sprinkle with salt and let them drain for 15 minutes, to remove the excess moisture. Make sure you dry off any excess moisture.
2
Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, beat the 4 eggs for 1 minute. Add the heavy cream, feta cheese, mozzarella cheese, chopped mint, and black pepper, and mix well. Set aside.
3
Grease a 9in x 13in baking pan using olive oil. Take the zucchini and arrange a layer on the bottom of the pan.
4
Now, take the cheese mixture and spread half of the mix over the zucchinis. Then repeat with another layer of zucchini and the remaining cheese mix.
5
Sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese and Aleppo pepper flakes. Cover with Aluminum foil and bake in preheated 350 F degree oven for 30 minutes.
6
Remove the foil, add the parmesan cheese and the Aleppo pepper flakes and bake for another 15 minutes, or until browned.
7
Take out of the oven and let it sit for another 15 minutes before serving.
8
Enjoy! Bon Appetit! Kali Orexi!

Notes

The original version is made with only Feta cheese. I have adapted this recipe to be 50% Feta Cheese and 50% Mozzarella Cheese. You can also try the original version and just make it with Feta Cheese.
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