**Zucchini with Parmesan: A Culinary Symphony of Simplicity and Flavor**
In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes embody the essence of simplicity and flavor quite like zucchini with Parmesan cheese. This delectable dish, often gracing tables as a delectable side or a vegetarian main course, takes its humble origins from the sun-kissed fields of Italy. With a chorus of flavors that dance on the palate, zucchini with Parmesan is a symphony of textures and tastes that will tantalize your senses. Its tender zucchini ribbons, kissed by the warmth of olive oil and garlic, meld seamlessly with the nutty, salty richness of Parmesan cheese, creating a harmonious balance that is both comforting and refined. Whether you prefer it as a quick and easy weeknight meal or as a centerpiece of your next dinner party, this versatile dish is guaranteed to impress with its charm and elegance. Embark on a culinary journey with us as we explore the diverse recipes within this article, each offering unique variations on this classic dish that will leave you craving for more.
ZUCCHINI PARMESAN CRISPS
Try Ellie Krieger's Zucchini Parmesan Crisps from Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger on Food Network � they're crispy like potato chips, but much healthier.
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings, serving size 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick rounds. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the oil. In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan, bread crumbs, salt, and a few turns of pepper. Dip each round into the Parmesan mixture, coating it evenly on both sides, pressing the coating on to stick, and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the zucchini rounds until browned and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove with spatula. Serve immediately.
ZUCCHINI PARMESAN
This is for all of you "eggplant parmesan" people! And especially for those of you with an abundance of garden fresh zucchini to use up, like myself! This is delicious! I like it even better than eggplant parm now and I didn't think that were possible! And even my husband who does not like eggplant loved this!
Provided by Smabbey
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Dip zucchini slices in egg and then coat with breadcrumb mixture and bake on cookie sheets drizzled with olive oil until golden brown, approximately 10 minutes on each side.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish.
- Put one layer of"breaded" zucchini slices on top and coat with more sauce and a generous sprinkling of both cheeses.
- Repeat this procedure to use up all the zucchini.
- Cover with tin foil and bake approximately 30 minutes or until top layer of cheese is melted at 375 degrees.
- MANGIA!
ZUCCHINI PARMESAN
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is lightly golden, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to sizzle, about 5 minutes. Add half of the basil and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally and smashing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon, 25 minutes. Stir in the remaining basil and season with salt.
- Prepare the zucchini: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Trim the zucchini and halve crosswise, then slice lengthwise into 18 strips, about 1/4 inch thick. Put the flour in a shallow dish. Whisk the eggs and milk in another dish. In a third dish, combine the panko, parmesan, parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Working in batches, dredge the zucchini in the flour and shake off the excess. Dip in the egg mixture, turning to coat; let the excess drip off, then dredge in the panko mixture, pressing to help it stick. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the zucchini in a single layer and fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; season with salt.
- Lay 6 pieces fried zucchini a few inches apart in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top each with a few tablespoons of the tomato sauce, a slice of mozzarella and a piece of prosciutto. Repeat the layering (zucchini, sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto), then top with the remaining zucchini. Top with a little more sauce, sprinkle with parmesan and dollop with the ricotta. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Top the stacks with more prosciutto. Serve with the remaining sauce.
ZUCCHINI WITH PARMESAN
Steps:
- Remove the ends of the zucchini and, if they are large, cut in half lengthwise. Slice the zucchini diagonally in 1/2-inch slices. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan and add the onions. Cook for 10 minutes on medium-low heat, until they start to brown. Add half the zucchini, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the pan and cook, tossing occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes, until just cooked through. Sprinkle with Parmesan and cook for 30 seconds more. Remove to a serving platter and repeat with the rest of the zucchini. Serve immediately.
- Note: If you cook too much zucchini in one pan, you end up steaming rather than sauteing it. I prefer to cook it in 2 batches.
ZUCCHINI PARMESAN
This is a simple layered casserole with three elements: roasted zucchini, a really good homemade tomato sauce and Parmesan. Roasting, rather than frying the zucchini, allows you to cut down on olive oil and time.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, casseroles, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 206, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 862 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
ZUCCHINI-PARMESAN CHEESE FRITTERS
Make these easy bite-sized zucchini Parmesan cheese fritters for a healthy and delicious snack any time of the day!
Provided by VeggieCravings
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini Fried Zucchini Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine zucchini and salt in a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes. Pour mixture onto a clean dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze to drain completely.
- Whisk egg in a bowl and add flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir in drained zucchini and mix well.
- Heat oil in a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat. Add batter by the tablespoon. Cook fritters until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and salt. Serve immediately with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 248 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
ZUCCHINI PARMESAN CRISPS
From the Food network show Healthy Appetites with Ellie Krieger. Weight watchers points per serving 2
Provided by couponmommy123
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 35m
Yield 4 1/2 cup servings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch thick rounds. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the oil. In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan, bread crumbs, salt, and a few turns of pepper. Dip each round into the Parmesan mixture, coating it evenly on both sides, pressing the coating on to stick, and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the zucchini rounds until browned and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove with spatula. Serve immediately.
- serving size, 1/2 cup.
PARMESAN ZUCCHINI
Make and share this Parmesan Zucchini recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Cheese
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Clean the medium (or large-ish, if you like your squash as I do!) zucchinis well, cut the ends off, and slice them lengthwise into quarters so that you have eight pieces.
- Coat the bottom of a baking dish with the olive oil and place the zucchini pieces in the dish.
- Sprinkle with the seasoning salt (I sometimes lightly spray the zucchini with pan spray before sprinkling on the seasoning salt), then with the Parmesan cheese.
- Place uncovered in the oven and bake for 20 minutes on 350 degrees F.
- Serve two pieces to each person as a side dish, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.4, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 7.3, Sodium 135.2, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.5, Protein 4.4
AIR FRYER ZUCCHINI PARMESAN
This simple side dish comes together in a flash and pairs perfectly with any grilled meat. A great way to use up the abundance from your garden.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Zucchini Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Whisk olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add zucchini rounds and toss to coat.
- Place zucchini in the basket of the air fryer in one layer and cook for 5 minutes. Flip zucchini over, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top, and cook until cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 5 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 206.3 mg
ZUCCHINI PARMESAN
You'll knock their socks off with this easy-to-prep side dish that's absolutely delicious. My favorite time to make it is when the zucchini is fresh out of the garden. -Sandi Guettler, Bay City, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute zucchini in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the tomatoes, seasoned salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, until liquid is evaporated, 9-10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 581mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
NO-FRY EASY ZUCCHINI PARMESAN
I have always loved the zucchini Parm that I grew up with, but now that I am a parent I wanted something quicker, easier, and healthier. This is what I came up with. Enjoy! Serve as a side dish with your favorite tomato sauce and pasta.
Provided by sixofus
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Grease an 8-inch baking pan.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add zucchini, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Increase heat; cook and stir until zucchini is almost soft, about 7 minutes. Drain excess liquid and transfer to the prepared baking pan.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and Mexican cheese blend over zucchini.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and starts to turn brown, about 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Cholesterol 18.4 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 212.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
PARMESAN BAKED ZUCCHINI
Two of the staples of Italian cuisine, zucchini and Parmesan cheese, team up for a recipe that's easy to make and impressive to serve. These baked "boats" are a fresh new way to serve a distinctive side dish.
Provided by By Brooke Lark
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 120 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender zucchini: Look for zucchini that is firm and has a deep green color. Avoid zucchini that is bruised or has blemishes.
- Slice the zucchini evenly: This will help them cook evenly. If you are using a mandoline, be careful not to slice the zucchini too thinly, or they will become mushy.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the zucchini, make sure to leave enough space between the slices so that they can brown properly.
- Season the zucchini well: Salt, pepper, and garlic powder are all good seasonings for zucchini. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as basil, oregano, or thyme.
- Cook the zucchini until it is tender-crisp: You don't want to overcook the zucchini, or it will become mushy. Cook it just until it is tender-crisp, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve the zucchini immediately: Zucchini is best served hot and fresh. You can garnish it with grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, or a squeeze of lemon juice.
Conclusion:
Zucchini with Parmesan is a quick, easy, and delicious side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up fresh zucchini from your garden, and it is also a healthy and flavorful dish that the whole family will enjoy. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is both satisfying and delicious. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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