Zucchini Stuffing

Name: Zucchini Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 cups zucchini (diced - about 3 medium zucchinis); 1 cup carrot (peeled and grated - about 2 carrots); 1/2 cup onion (chopped fine or grated); 1 can cream of chicken soup (undiluted); 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup butter (melted); 2 1/4 cups herb seasoned stuffing mix - Pepperidge Farm classic stuffing (divided); 1/8 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground (optional )

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Zucchini, carrots and onions, along with your favorite stuffing mix, combine to create a savory, veggie-infused side dish that's perfect alongside a holiday meal. Added bonus, this made from scratch side dish is on the table in about an hour.

Full of veggies but not lacking that distinctive comfort from traditional stuffing, this recipe is pure comfort food. — Not your ordinary stuffing recipe. This side dish is brimming with fresh zucchini.

Ingredients to have on hand

zucchini
carrots
onion
cream of chicken soup
sour cream
pre-seasoned stuffing
butter

Four zucchinis, three carrots and an onion on a counter. — This recipe starts with fresh veggies.

What type of stuffing mix should I use?

There are many delicious options for pre-seasoned stuffing, but my favorite for this recipe is Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Classic Stuffing. I think the mix of white and wheat breads and the herbs and spices in this particular mix are the perfect complement to zucchini. It's also a crumb-style stuffing mix so the pieces of bread are small and crunchy.

One bag of stuffing mix on a counter.

Is there a vegetarian option?

For sure! Replace the can of cream of chicken soup with a can of cream of celery soup. The flavor of the dish will be more subtle, but the consistency will be the same. I don't recommend cream of mushroom soup though, since the flavor of that soup is so distinctive and strong.

Diced zucchini in a 4-cup glass measuring cup. — About 4 cups of diced zucchini is perfect for this recipe, but don't worry if you add more. The more veggies the better!

Grated carrots in a one-cup measuring bowl. — Your measurements don't need to be precise with this recipe, anywhere in the ballpark of 1 cup of grated carrots is perfect,

Optional Garnish

For a whimsical garnish, grab any of the zucchini that wasn't needed in the recipe and use a spiralizing tool to create zucchini noodles. Place a handful of the curled zucchini on top of the stuffing and they'll cook perfectly during the last 20 minutes of baking.

Curled zucchini noodles in a bowl. — Curled zucchini noodles, or "zoodles" as they are called, are a wonderful topping for this stuffing recipe.

Baking dish with zucchini casserole and a serving spoon. — Savory and delicious, this stuffing recipe is full of veggies and adds a whole new twist on a stuffing side dish.

Mom's Recipe

This recipe is one of my mom's specialities. Thanks mom! When she serves it she calls it zucchini casserole. I've enjoyed this dish for so many years. It's terrific in the summer months, using fresh zucchini from the garden, but it's equally delicious alongside a holiday meal in the fall, winter and spring.

I can't wait for you to share this with your family! Here are other recipes I think you'll love digging into for a holiday meal or any time serving comfort food is the top priority: Classic Potato Rolls, Crockpot Banana Bread, Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese and Turkey Pot Pie. Be sure to rate the recipes you make! I always love hearing from you.