Zucchini Casserole With Red-Pepper Aioli

Zucchini Casserole With Red-Pepper Aioli


1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

3. Add onion; saute 15 minutes or until golden brown.

4. Cut 2 bread slices into 1" cubes; set aside.

5. Drain tomatoes in a colander over bowl, reserving 1/2 cup liquid; discard remaining liquid.

6. Place tomatoes in a medium bowl.

7. Stir in basil, if using, thyme, Italian seasoning, pepper and garlic.

8. Place 1/2 cup onion in the bottom of a 3-qt casserole dish coated with cooking spray.

9. Arrange 2 bread slices, half of the remaining onion, half of the tomato mixture, half of the zucchini, and half of the cheese over onion in dish.

10. Repeat layer; top with bread cubes.

11. Pour 1/4 cup reserved tomato liquid & broth.

12. over casserole; if it looks like too small an amount, add the other 1/4 cup of tomato liquid.

13. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

14. Uncover casserole and bake an additional 25 minutes or until top begins to brown.

15. Spoon 2 cups casserole into each of 4 shallow bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon Red-Pepper Aioli.

16. MAKE RED-PEPPER AIOLI:.

17. Drop garlic through food chute with food processor on.

18. Process until finely minced.

19. Add the remaining ingredients, and process until well-combined.

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