Easy Baked Zucchini Casserole with Sausage

low carb zucchini casserole with red sauce and parmesan cheese on top

Easy Baked Zucchini Casserole with Sausage

This easy baked sausage and fresh zucchini casserole is a perfect weeknight meal that comes together quickly and is super light yet filling. It is reminiscent of something like pizza or lasagna and seriously delicious! Gluten free, low carb, keto and can be made paleo or Whole30.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword sausage casserole, zucchini

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 570kcal

Author Monica Stevens Le

Ingredients

2 large zucchinis cut into ¼" rounds
2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
½ white onion sliced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 ½ pounds Italian sausage ground
4 garlic cloves minced
1 can artichoke hearts in water, drained & chopped
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste
⅓ cup bone broth or chicken broth
1 ½ cups red sauce see notes
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese for garnish, optional
¼ cup fresh parsley roughly chopped

Instructions

Toss the zucchini slices with kosher salt. Place into a colander and set over the sink to drain for 30 minutes. Pat very dry and remove as much salt as possible at the end.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and adjust the oven rack to the middle position.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil. After it has heat up for about 1 minute, add onions with Italian seasoning. Cook for about 5 minutes until soft, stirring frequently.
Add sausage and cook while breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon for about 7-8 minutes until browned. Add garlic and cook for about a minute, stirring frequently until fragrant. Remove from the skillet and transfer to a bowl. Stir in artichoke hearts and salt & pepper.
Add mixture to a 1.75 quart baking dish and layer zucchini rounds in between. Evenly distribute the broth on top of the dish. Cover with red sauce and cheese.
Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes until zucchini is slightly golden around the edges and the cheese has melted. Feel free to do a low broil the last few minutes, too. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.

Notes

You can use your favorite pasta sauce. I love to use arrabbiata, but marinara or another flavorful red sauce would also be lovely.

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