Description
Enjoy a simple yet flavorful dish with these Perfect Easy Baked Zucchini slices, a delightful side that’s easy to prepare and packed with taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs zucchini about 3–4 medium
- ends trimmed
- sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds or half-moons
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- divided
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced zucchini, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss until the zucchini is evenly coated.
- Spread the zucchini in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle half of the grated Parmesan cheese over the zucchini slices.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For a spicier kick, consider adding red pepper flakes to the zucchini mixture before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
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