Description
Crispy Baked Parmesan Zucchini offers a deliciously healthy twist on comfort food. This easy-to-make side dish features tender zucchini slices coated in a crunchy blend of parmesan cheese and panko breadcrumbs, baked to golden perfection. Ideal for summer barbecues or cozy weeknight dinners, this recipe is both nutritious and satisfying, making vegetables exciting for everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis (about 400g)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (100g)
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs (100g)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400?F (200?C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash and dry zucchinis, then slice them into rounds about half an inch thick.
- In a large bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss in zucchini slices until fully coated.
- Add Panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese, mixing until zucchini slices are evenly coated.
- Arrange the coated zucchini slices on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup baked zucchini (around 130g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg