Description
Creamy Parmesan Baked Zucchini is a rich vegetarian casserole featuring tender zucchini baked in a creamy garlic cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds zucchini, sliced
- Salt for zucchini
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and butter a baking dish
- Slice zucchini and sprinkle with salt
- Rest zucchini for 15 minutes and pat dry
- Arrange zucchini in baking dish
- Whisk cream, sour cream, seasonings, and half Parmesan
- Melt butter and cook garlic briefly
- Add cream mixture and whisk until bubbling
- Add half mozzarella and stir until melted
- Pour sauce over zucchini
- Top with remaining cheeses
- Bake 18 to 22 minutes until golden
- Rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving
Notes
- Salting zucchini helps reduce excess moisture
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor
- Allow casserole to rest before serving
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 640
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 65