Quick & Easy Baked Zucchini

Quick & Easy Baked Zucchini

from recipetineats.com
12 min

Recipe video above. This is just a really tasty, quick and easy way to cook zucchini in the oven. For all those times you need a quick veggie side dish! A little sprinkle of parmesan adds great flavour, and breadcrumbs adds a touch of terrific texture.Roasting at a high temp makes the parmesan golden and gets some browning on the zucchini before they turn into watery mush.

Ingredients

  • 600g/ 1.2lb zucchinis (4 large, 5 medium)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp parmesan, grated (store bought sandy type is best)

Directions

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    Preheat oven to 240°C / 450°F (220°C fan) with the oven shelf set high in the oven.

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    Trim the ends off the zucchini. Cut medium zucchinis in quarters lengthwise, and large ones into sixths (halve then cut each half into 3 lengthwise to make 6 long "wedges").

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    Pile zucchini on a tray. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper. Toss.

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    Line up in two rows so they're touching each other, with the skin side down.

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    Sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs, then parmesan, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil.

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    Bake 12 minutes until the parmesan is golden and zucchini is soft but not soggy.

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    Serve immediately!