Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole

With baked goods and traditional dishes, the holidays can be tough when you are on a gluten free diet. Thanks to my partnership with Little Northern Bakehouse, I’m finding more ways to “Eat for Me” by making my favorite Italian Crouton Casserole recipe gluten free!

This time of year, I love to make non-traditional foods that still have a vibrant festive flair. Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole is chock full of red and green and a whole lot of delicious good-for-you ingredients and flavor.

It’s an easy to make, one dish recipe that serves as both side and vegetable accompaniment to any Italian-inspired dinner. Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole also make a great lunch dish, too. Or you can pair it with your favorite soup for a hearty meal.

Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole

Little Northern Bakehouse breads help me to make many of my favorite dishes and sandwiches into gluten free options.  What I love the most about this bread is I don’t have to trade texture or taste to enjoy gluten free.

The breads are non-GMO, plant-based, certified Gyphosate Residue Free and they are absolutely delicious!  Sourced from gluten-free and whole-food ingredients, you’ll find great texture chock full of grains and goodness.

Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole

Found in the freezer section of your local grocer or natural foods retailer, the Little Northern Bakehouse’s product line-up includes:

  • Whole Grain Wide Slice Loaf
  • White Wide Slice Loaf
  • Millet & Chia Loaf
  • Seeds & Grains Loaf
  • Cinnamon & Raisin Loaf
  • Millet & Chia Hot Dog Buns
  • Millet & Chia Buns
  • NEW Sprouted Honey Oat Bread
  • NEW Sprouted 7 Grain Bread

What I love about adding Little Northern Bakehouse Seed & Grain Loaf to my Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole is that it adds an amazing earthy depth and texture to this aromatic dish.  This bread is also Vegaan and chock full of nutrients your body craves.

I hope you enjoy this dish as much as I do and carve out a little “me time” to enjoy your holiday favorites!

Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole

Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole

Ingredients

10 slices Little Northern Bakehouse Seeds & Grain Loaf
6 Roma tomatoes
2 medium size zucchini
1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 Tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Farenheit.

Cut tomatoes into approximately 1-inch wedges.  Chop zucchini into approximately 1-inch wedges.  Slice bread into approximately 1-inch cubes.

Coat (grease) the bottom of a 13×9-inch baking dish with a little olive oil.

Add bread cubes to baking dish, layering evenly across dish.  Add zucchini and tomatoes, layering evenly across dish.

Sprinkle herbs, salt, pepper and cheese evenly over bread and vegetables.

Drizzle olive oil evenly over bread casserole.

Bake for 20 minutes.  Remove from oven, gently toss ingredients to mix.  Place dish back into oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes (or until zucchini is fork soft.)

Remove from oven, serve and enjoy!

Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole

Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole

Ingredients

  • 10 slices Little Northern Bakehouse Seeds & Grain Loaf
  • 6 Roma tomatoes
  • 2 medium size zucchini
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Farenheit.
  2. Cut tomatoes into approximately 1-inch wedges. Cut zucchini into approximately 1-inch wedges. Cut bread into approximately 1-inch cubes.
  3. Coat (grease) the bottom of a 13×9-inch baking dish with a little olive oil.
  4. Add bread cubes to baking dish, layering evenly across dish. Add zucchini, layering evenly across dish. Add tomatoes, layering evenly across dish.
  5. Sprinkle herbs, salt, pepper and cheese evenly over bread and vegetables.
  6. Drizzle olive oil evenly over bread casserole.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes.  Remove from oven, gently toss ingredients to mix.  Place dish back into oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes (or until zucchini is fork soft.) 
  8. Remove from oven, serve and enjoy! 
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Gluten Free Italian Crouton Casserole

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Barb Webb. Founder and Editor of Rural Mom, is an the author of "Getting Laid" and "Getting Baked". A sustainable living expert nesting in Appalachian Kentucky, when she’s not chasing chickens around the farm or engaging in mock Jedi battles, she’s making tea and writing about country living and artisan culture.
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Comments

    • Martha Failing
    • August 27, 2022
    Reply

    Is there a suggested temperature for baking the casserole?

    1. Reply

      Yes! Our apologies, for some reason that was cut off the printable recipe page. The temperature is 375 degrees Farenheit. I’ve corrected it now, thanks for bringing to our attention!

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