Parmesan Roasted Zucchini Recipes

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.

OVEN-ROASTED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray a 15 1/2x10 1/2-inch rimmed baking pan with vegetable cooking spray.
• Mix olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add zucchini and toss to coat. Spread zucchini in a single layer on the prepared pan.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until zucchini is tender but not too soft, 15 to 18 minutes.

PARMESAN ROASTED ZUCCHINI ROUNDS

Steps:

• Line a baking tray with foil, and spray with non-stick spray. (Toaster oven works great for this if it has a baking tray).
• Arrange zucchini in a single layer and drizzle with olive oil, rub them down and turn to coat both sides with a thin coating of oil.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then top each round with a generous pinch of parmesan.
• Broil in 450 degree oven for 5-8 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden. (Cook times may vary depending on oven, so keep an eye on it).

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.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• If you have a food mill, quarter tomatoes. If not, peel, seed and chop them. (See step 5.)
• To make tomato sauce, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, and add tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar and basil sprigs. Increase heat to medium-high. When tomatoes are bubbling briskly, stir and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until tomatoes have cooked down and are beginning to stick to pan, 15 to 25 minutes, depending on consistency. Remove basil sprigs; taste and adjust seasoning.
• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment. Trim ends off zucchini and cut in half crosswise, then into lengthwise slices, about 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick. Season on both sides with salt and pepper and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange zucchini slices on baking sheets in one layer and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Roast for 12 minutes, until lightly browned and easily pierced with a knife. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 375 degrees.
• If using a food mill, put sauce through medium blade. If not, pulse sauce in a food processor fitted with steel blade until just coarsely puréed. Stir in chopped basil.
• To assemble the dish, oil a 2-quart gratin with olive oil. Spread 1/4 cup tomato sauce over bottom of dish. Arrange a third of the zucchini in an even layer over tomato sauce. Spoon a third of remaining sauce over zucchini and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Repeat with 2 more layers, ending with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Drizzle on remaining tablespoon olive oil. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until bubbling and browned on the top and edges. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.