Zucchini Recipe

Preview: Eat more veggies with this super easy and delicious zucchini recipe!

Looking for a quick and easy zucchini recipe to add a vegetable to your weeknight dinner? This quick and simple Parmesan zucchini recipe is the perfect side dish to any meat or fish and is so easy to make that it just might be your new go-to veggie dish! If you are looking for a way to use up your summer garden zucchini, this recipe is sure to be a family favorite!

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Has your garden started producing zucchini despite the crazy weather we’ve had this spring/summer? Here is a simple summer zucchini recipe to help you start enjoying the fruits (or vegetables) of your gardening labor!

If you are just trying to get more veggies in your meal plan or encouraging the kids to eat healthy, make it easy with this zucchini recipe that uses just a few ingredients and is one-pan simple. Perfect for families on a budget!

Easy Parmesan Zucchini Recipe:

• 1 Zucchini (medium or large)
• 5 T Butter or margarine (amount can vary depending on how much zucchini you have)
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic (or fresh)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut zucchini into quarters and place into a baking dish or metal pan.
2. Slice butter into pads and place on top of the zucchini. (*Tip- I use Earth Balance dairy-free butter as a healthier alternative. You could also use Olive Oil!).
3. Add garlic, parmesan cheese, and seasonings and mix well.
4. Bake in the oven, covered, for approximately 25-30 minutes.
5. Uncover and bake another 5 minutes.

Pre-cooking

Baking times and ingredient amounts can vary based on how much zucchini you are using. If you are a regular reader here in HappyPlace, you know that I am Italian and I tend to “eye” rather than measure ingredients. This is pretty much a no-fail recipe; all ingredient amounts can be adjusted to taste and amount of zucchini. I often squeeze a bit of fresh lemon (about half a lemon for a medium to large zucchini) over top of the mixture for a little extra taste. Keep an eye on the cooking time to get the perfect crispness. I take mine out when they are soft but before they get mushy.

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Zucchini Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Zucchini (medium or large)
• 5 T Butter or margarine (amount can vary depending on how much zucchini you have)
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic (or fresh chopped if you prefer)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut the zucchini into quarters and place into baking dish or metal pan.
3. Slice butter into pads and place on top of the zucchini. (*Tip- I use olive oil-based light spray butter as a healthier alternative. Spray zucchini to cover).
4. Add garlic, parmesan cheese, and seasonings and mix well.
5. Bake in the oven, covered, for approximately 25-30 minutes.
6. Uncover and bake another 5 minutes.

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That’s it! Busy Moms and Dads need easy! This is a great way to get your kids (and yourself) to eat veggies and to make good use of that summer garden you work so hard on! If you are looking for an even healthier way to make zucchini, try this: Baked Zucchini Spears

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This zucchini pairs nicely with steak and roasted red potatoes.  I bet you will never eat another plain steak after tasting this recipe:

Follow dinner up with a delicious Chocolate chip cookie balls  (just three ingredients!) and you have a perfect summer meal!

I hope this Parmesan zucchini recipe is your family’s new favorite way to eat their veggies!