Description
Creamy Parmesan Zucchini is a delicious and comforting side dish that combines tender zucchini with a rich, cheesy sauce for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini:
- 2 pounds zucchini, sliced
Creamy Sauce:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Prepare baking dish: Butter a baking dish and set aside.
- Prepare zucchini: Sprinkle salt on zucchini slices and let them rest for 15 minutes to draw out moisture. Wipe excess salt from the zucchini slices.
- Make the creamy sauce: In a mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, sour cream, half of the parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add minced garlic until fragrant. Stir in the cream mixture and whisk continuously until bubbly. Add remaining mozzarella cheese and stir until melted.
- Assemble and bake: Pour the sauce over the zucchini in the baking dish; sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese and mozzarella. Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- You can add cooked protein like chicken or shrimp to make this a complete meal.
- Feel free to sprinkle some breadcrumbs on top for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Creamy Parmesan Zucchini, Zucchini recipe, Cheesy Zucchini, Side dish
