Baked Parmesan Zucchini Bites Recipes

PARMESAN BAKED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• Place zucchini halves, skin side down, on cookie sheet. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon cheese. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with pepper.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until zucchini is tender and cheese is light golden brown. Cool slightly. Garnish with basil.

BAKED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste. Place zucchini onto prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan mixture. Place into oven and bake until tender, about 15 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick rounds. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the oil. In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan, bread crumbs, salt, and a few turns of pepper. Dip each round into the Parmesan mixture, coating it evenly on both sides, pressing the coating on to stick, and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the zucchini rounds until browned and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove with spatula. Serve immediately.

BAKED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Mix the butter, chopped thyme and rosemary with the minced garlic in a small bowl.
• Place the zucchini slices on the baking sheet. Brush the tops of the zucchini slices with the herb butter.
• Sprinkle the sea salt and then the grated Parmesan cheese over the top of zucchini.
• Grind black pepper over the top and bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 15 to 25 minutes depending on your oven. Mine took 20 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly before serving.

ZUCCHINI GARLIC BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil or non-stick spray. Set aside.
• Use a box grater to grate the zucchini into a clean towel. Roll up the towel and twist to wring out the moisture.
• Grate the garlic using the small holes on the box grater.
• Add the shredded zucchini, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan, chives, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Mix well to combine.
• Shape a tablespoon of the mixture into your hands, pat into small balls, and place on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven until golden. Serve warm with marinara sauce. Recipe makes about 16 bites.

BAKED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brush 1 teaspoon olive oil on the bottom of an 8 by 8-inch baking dish. Arrange the slices of zucchini in the dish with an overlapping pattern in rows or a spiral in a pie dish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika.
• To make the topping: In a bowl, stir together the panko breadcrumbs, thyme, Parmesan cheese and season with a sprinkle of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and stir until all the breadcrumbs are soaked with the yellow tint of the oil. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the dish and bake until the top is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.