Italian Style Baked Zucchini Recipes

BAKED ZUCCHINI RECIPE WITH PARMESAN AND THYME

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix together the grated Parmesan, thyme and spices until well combined.
• Prepare a large baking sheet topped with a wire baking rack like this one. Lightly brush the baking rack with extra virgin olive oil (or use a healthy cooking spray.) Arrange the zucchini sticks, skin-side down, on the baking rack and brush each zucchini stick with extra virgin olive oil
• Sprinkle the Parmesan-thyme topping on each zucchini stick
• Bake in heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Then, for a golden crispy topping, broil for 2 to 3 minutes more, watching carefully.
• Serve immediately as an appetizer with a side of tzatziki or hummus for dipping! Or serve it as a side next to your protein of choice.

ITALIAN BAKED ZUCCHINI SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine zucchini slices and olive oil in a large bowl and toss to coat well.
• Mix Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, oregano, salt, and pepper in a second bowl or shallow dish. Dip oiled zucchini into bread crumb mixture and arrange close together on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, turning after 20 minutes so they brown evenly.

ITALIAN-BAKED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°.
• Trim zucchini and slice into 1/2 inch disks.
• Sprinkle 1 T olive oil onto bottom of 9 by 13 pan.
• Add zucchini and sprinkle it w/ salt and pepper.
• Drizzle 1 T olive oil over this.
• Bake for 10 minute.
• While it is baking mix cheese, bread crumbs, capers, and oregano together.
• Add remaining oil and stir till crumbs are moistened.
• Remove zucchini from oven and sprinkle w/ vinegar then stir.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Return to a 400° degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Serve hot.

ITALIAN STYLE BAKED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small skillet render the bacon. When almost crisp, add the olive oil and heat up. When the olive oil is hot, add the shallots and cook for a few minutes or until tender. Add the oregano and prosciutto and simmer for a minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut the baby zucchini in half. If you are using small zucchini, then cut them in half horizontally, then each half in quarters lengthwise. Set them in a lightly oiled gratin dish, skin side down. Sprinkle with the bacon mixture and scatter parsley on top. Cover and bake or 20 minutes.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook zucchini in 1 tablespoon oil 5-6 minutes or until tender; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the onion and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic salt and pepper; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; gently stir in zucchini. , Place in an greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with stuffing mix; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN BAKED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Slice zucchini in 1/2 inch slices.
• Sauté in olive oil until slightly soft.
• Spread zucchini in baking dish.
• Slice tomato over zucchini.
• Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 20 minutes.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI BAKE

Steps:

• Place zucchini in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand for 15 minutes. Rinse and drain well. , In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, egg substitute, bread crumbs, flour and Italian seasoning. Spread in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes., In a nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until crisp-tender. Spread half of the pizza sauce over zucchini mixture; sprinkle with the mushrooms, green pepper, olives and half of the cheese. Top with remaining pizza sauce and cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.