Sure, here’s a delicious recipe for baked spinach zucchini:
### Baked Spinach and Zucchini
#### Ingredients:
– 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
– 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
– 1 cup ricotta cheese
– 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
– 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
– 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
– 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
– 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
– 1/4 cup bread crumbs
#### Instructions:
1. **Preheat Oven**: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. **Prepare Zucchini**: Slice the zucchinis into thin rounds. You can use a mandoline slicer for even slices.
3. **Sauté Spinach**: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. **Mix Cheeses**: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and half of the mozzarella cheese. Add the sautéed spinach, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes (if using), dried oregano, dried basil, and dried thyme. Mix well to combine.
5. **Layer Ingredients**: In a baking dish, start with a layer of zucchini slices, overlapping them slightly. Spread a layer of the cheese and spinach mixture over the zucchini. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used, ending with a layer of zucchini on top.
6. **Add Topping**: Sprinkle the bread crumbs and the remaining mozzarella cheese on top of the final layer.
7. **Bake**: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the zucchini is tender.
8. **Serve**: Let the baked spinach and zucchini rest for a few minutes before serving.
Enjoy your baked spinach zucchini!