Zucchini Corn Casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Butter, oil or spray a 2-quart baking dish. Set aside.

Step 3

Grill the zucchini on a stovetop or outdoor grill until crisp-tender. (Alternately, saute or roast.)

Step 4

Heat butter in a skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and jalapeno and cook 3-4 minutes just to soften. Add the garlic and cook 10-15 seconds or until fragrant. Transfer vegetables to a bowl.

Step 5

Add the cream cheese to the hot vegetables and stir until it's creamy.

Step 6

Stir in mayonnaise, milk or half-and-half, eggs, salt and pepper and blend until creamy.

Step 7

Place a layer of zucchini (1/at the bottom of prepared baking dish. Spread 1/3 of the corn over the zucchini, spread 1/3 of the egg mixture over the zucchini and corn, then 1/3 cheese. Repeat two more times.

Step 8

Sprinkle crushed butter crackers over the top. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.

Step 9

Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 30 minutes or until bubbling and crackers are lightly browned. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.