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Zucchini Parmesan Recipe
This fuss-free Zucchini Parmesan skips the busy breading-and-frying routine in favor of roasted zucchini strips layered with homemade tomato sauce and two kinds of cheese.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●saucepan
- ●casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To roast the zucchini:
2
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper for easy clean-up.
3
In a large bowl, add zucchini strips, extra-virgin olive oil, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper (I like ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper). Toss to combine.
olive oil1 tablespoonSalt and freshly ground black pepper
4
Arrange zucchini slices on prepared baking sheets in a single layer. Bake until zucchini is light golden brown and fork-tender, about 12 to ⏱️ 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels and reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
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To make the sauce:
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Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat until shimmering. Add minced garlic and stir until fragrant, about ⏱️ 30 seconds. Add crushed tomatoes (be careful; they may splatter when they hit the hot oil, so keep the lid handy), basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring the sauce to boil over medium-high heat.
olive oil1 tablespoondried basil1 teaspoondried oregano1 teaspoon
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Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the flavors have blended, about 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper) and keep warm over medium-low heat.
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To assemble and bake the casserole:
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Spread 1/4 cup tomato sauce over the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Arrange one-third of the zucchini in an even layer over the tomato sauce. Spoon one-third of the remaining tomato sauce over zucchini.
10
Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over layer, followed by 1/4 cup mozzarella. Repeat layers with remaining 2/3 zucchini slices, tomato sauce, and cheeses.
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Bake until bubbling and cheese is browned and bubbling, about 30 to ⏱️ 35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
282 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 slice
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
442 mg
protein Content
15 g
cholesterol Content
33 mg
carbohydrate Content
10 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
13 g
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