ZUCCHINI AND POTATO CASSEROLE | chessy baked potato and zucchini casserole recipe | zucchini gratin

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Pecorino is often cheaper and has a similar flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine can be a less expensive option.

Cut both ends of 2 yellow zucchinis and slice them into medium slices.

Slice 2 large potatoes thinner than the zucchinis.

Heat a pan and add 0.5 teaspoon of olive oil and 0.5 teaspoon of salted butter.

Add 2 large garlic pods finely chopped to the pan and sauté for a while.

Add the sliced potatoes and zucchinis to the pan and increase the flame to sauté them well.

Season the zucchinis and potatoes with 1 teaspoon of chili flakes, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 0.5 teaspoon of pepper powder, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Toss well.

Turn off the flame after sautéing the zucchinis and potatoes until they release excess water and absorb flavors.

In a separate pot, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of salted butter until the butter melts completely.

Lower the flame and add 2 tablespoons of refined flour to the butter, sautéing well.

Gradually add milk to the flour mixture, mixing well to form a smooth creamy sauce.

Season the sauce with 0.5 teaspoon of salt and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper powder, then add grated cheese to make it creamy.

Grease an oven-safe dish with butter and arrange the sautéed zucchinis and potatoes in it.

Sprinkle some sautéed garlic on top of the arranged vegetables.

Pour the white sauce evenly over the vegetables.

Grate cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and gouda cheese over the top.

Sprinkle dried parsley and oregano on top of the cheese.

Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for about 20 to 25 minutes.

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