Italian Baked Zucchini Side Dish

A simple Italian recipe for a delicious zucchini side dish. The cheesy bread crumbs crisp up in the oven, giving the sliced zucchini an added crunch!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 zucchini, sliced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine zucchini slices and olive oil in a large bowl and toss to coat well.

Step 3

Mix Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, oregano, salt, and pepper in a second bowl or shallow dish. Dip oiled zucchini into bread crumb mixture and arrange close together on the baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, turning after 20 minutes so they brown evenly.