LAYERED ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

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Sliced zucchini is layered in a casserole with spaghetti sauce, Neufchatel cheese and Parmesan in this easy-to-make Italian vegetable bake.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 35m

Yield Makes 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 zucchini, trimmed
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 egg, beaten
6 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 cup CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Cut zucchini into 1/8-inch-thick lengthwise slices. Place on baking sheet. Bake 10 min. Meanwhile, mix Neufchatel, egg, 1/4 cup Parmesan and pepper until well blended.
  • Layer half the zucchini in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray, overlapping slices as necessary to cover bottom of dish; cover with half each of the Neufchatel cheese mixture and sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining Parmesan.
  • Bake 18 to 20 min. or until casserole is heated through and top is lightly browned. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

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