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Healthy baked cheesy zucchini casserole with broccoli, with a slice removed.

Ingredients

  • 4 large zucchini (about 2 pounds)
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup egg whites (about 8 eggs worth of whites)
  • 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • 2 cups broccoli chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cups kale torn and lightly packed
  • 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese shredded, divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray. Set aside.
    Spraying a cast-iron skillet with cooking spray for the healthy baked cheesy zucchini casserole.
  • Use the 6mm blade on your spiralizer to spiralize the zucchini into long noodles.
    Spiralizing zucchini into long noodles for healthy baked cheesy zucchini casserole.
  • Set a strainer or fine mesh sieve over a large bowl. Place zucchini noodles in strainer and sprinkle with a large pinch of salt to draw out moisture. Let noodles sit for 20 minutes, stirring every so often and squeezing to release more water.
    Draining zucchini noodles in a strainer to prepare for the healthy baked cheesy zucchini casserole.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and egg whites. Add in Greek yogurt and a pinch of black pepper and salt. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
    Whisking eggs, Greek yogurt, and pepper for Healthy Baked Cheesy Zucchini Casserole.
  • Once zucchini noodles have sat, squeeze out as much excess water as you can. Then, transfer noodles to a paper towel and dry off, again, as much moisture as you can.
    Squeezing excess water from zucchini noodles for healthy baked cheesy zucchini casserole with broccoli.
  • Stir zucchini noodles, broccoli, kale and 1 cup cheddar cheese into egg mixture and mix well until fully combined.
    Stirring zucchini noodles, broccoli, kale, and cheddar cheese for the healthy baked cheesy zucchini casserole.
  • Pour mixture into prepared skillet and spread out evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese.
    Sprinkling cheddar cheese on healthy cheesy zucchini casserole with broccoli.
  • Bake until eggs feel set and begin to slightly pull away from the sides of the skillet, about 40 to 45 minutes.
    Healthy baked cheesy zucchini casserole with broccoli baking in an oven.
  • Turn on the broiler to high and broil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown. Let sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 167kcal (8%) Carbohydrates: 10.5g (4%) Protein: 17g (34%) Fat: 7.2g (11%) Saturated Fat: 3.4g (21%) Sodium: 272mg (12%) Fiber: 2.6g (11%) Sugar: 4.1g (5%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.