Zucchini Enchilada Casserole
This Zucchini Enchilada Casserole recipe is stacked (instead of rolled) up with layers of sliced zucchini and your favorite enchilada ingredients. Feel free to add meat or make this a vegetarian casserole!

Ingredients
12 servings
Instructions
- Cook the enchilada sauce according to recipe instructions. While the sauce simmers, continue on with the steps below.
- Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and jalapeño and sauté for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Turn off the heat.
- Add the cooked rice, cooked chicken, beans, corn and 1.5 cups enchilada sauce (not all of the sauce) to the pan along with the veggies. Toss until evenly combined.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Mist a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup of the remaining enchilada sauce evenly in the bottom of the baking dish. Place a layer of overlapping zucchini slices on the bottom of the baking dish so that it is completely covered. Spread half of the chicken filling evenly over the zucchini, followed by 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Repeat with a layer of zucchini slices, chicken filling, and cheese. Finish with a final layer of zucchini slices, then drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup enchilada sauce atop the zucchini.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove pan and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top of the zucchini, and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Transfer pan to a wire baking rack. Add a generous sprinkling of your favorite toppings to the casserole. Then slice, serve and enjoy!
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1633.00
$1633.00
Per Serving
$136.00/serving
$136.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$3266.00 vs buying!
~$3266.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (62% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| batch homemade red enchilada sauce* | 1 | $13.00 |
| olive oil | 1 tbsp | $21.00 |
| white onion | 1 | $50.00 |
| red bell pepper | 1 large | $88.00 |
| jalapeño pepper | 1 | $442.00 |
| garlic | 4 cloves | $790.00 |
| cooked rice* | 3 cups | $182.00 |
| 2 cups | - | |
| 1 | - | |
| whole kernel corn | 0.5 cup | $47.00 |
| zucchini | 2 large | - |
| 3 cups | - | |
| recommended toppings | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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