Creamy Parmesan Zucchini
This creamy Parmesan Zucchini is the ultimate vegetarian dinner recipe! Fresh zucchini slices are covered with cream sauce and baked until bubbly and golden.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds zucchini cut into 1/4-inch slices
- salt for zucchini
- 2 tablespoons butter cut into small cubes
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425˚F.
- Butter a baking dish and set aside.
- Cut the zucchini into ¼-inch slices and sprinkle salt on each slice. Let zucchini slices rest for 15 minutes so the salt can draw out the moisture.
- Wipe each slice with a paper towel to remove the salt.
- Arrange zucchini slices in the baking dish. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl whisk together heavy cream, sour cream, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, pepper, and ½ cup parmesan cheese. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan; stir in garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
- To the saucepan, add in the heavy cream mixture; whisk and cook until mixture begins to bubble up. WHISK so that the cream does not start to curdle.
- Stir in ½ cup mozzarella; cook for 20 more seconds or until cheese is all melted.
- Pour the cream mixture over the zucchini in the baking dish; shake the baking dish to distribute the cream all around the zucchini slices.
- Sprinkle the rest of the parmesan and mozzarella cheese over the zucchini.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
- Remove from oven and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Salting Zucchini: After adding salt, let the zucchini sit for 15 minutes. This helps pull out the moisture. For this part, I arrange the zucchini slices on a large baking sheet. After 15 minutes, I wipe each slice with a paper towel to remove the salt.
- Other Squash: No zucchini? Use yellow squash.
- Change the Cheese: Try different cheeses like cheddar or Gouda.
- Add Basil: Top the dish with fresh basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 828mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1100IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 345mg | Iron: 1mg
