Description
A delightful Italian Zucchini Bake that is easy to make and bursting with flavors. Sliced zucchini and onions roasted to perfection, topped with marinara sauce and a generous amount of gooey mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Sliced Zucchini:
- 3 cups sliced zucchini (slice it into half moons!)
Chopped Yellow Onions:
- 1 cup chopped yellow onions
Olive Oil:
- 3 tbs olive oil
Salt & Pepper:
- To taste
Italian Seasoning:
- 1 tbs Italian seasoning
Marinara Sauce:
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce (I prefer Rao’s)
Mozzarella Cheese:
- 12 ounces mozzarella cheese (8 ounces pre-shredded mozzarella + 4 ounces smoked fresh mozzarella)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Add sliced zucchini and chopped onions to a bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Dump zucchini and onions onto a half sheet pan, and roast for 25 minutes, or until onions are soft and the zucchini is slightly browned.
- Take sheet pan out of oven, and pour marinara all over the top of the zucchini.
- Sprinkle cheese on top and bake until golden brown, about 5+ minutes.
- Turn the broiler on for the last few minutes to ensure a delicious golden finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Italian Zucchini Bake, Zucchini Recipe, Vegetarian Bake
