Simple Oven Roasted Zucchini

Looking for an easy side dish you can whip up in no time? This delicious and simple oven roasted zucchini recipe has you covered. Just a few ingredients and a little bit of time in the oven is all you need to create a yummy dish everyone in the family will love.

I had never really been a huge fan of zucchini, until recently.  I don’t know why–maybe it’s because I never really ate it growing up?  Anyway, I never usually buy the stuff or grow it, but when I did my freezer cooking a few weeks ago, I bought more than I needed. Initially I thought I would whip up a batch of zucchini bread, because everyone needs a little zucchini bread in their lives. Amiright?

Well, I sort of forgot I had that extra zucchini after I did all of my freezer cooking. It just so happened that while I was searching for a green pepper, I came across two very sad looking zucchini (zucchinis? is this one of those weird words that the singular and plural versions are the same?) Anyway, they needed eaten–stat.

So what’s a girl to do? Improvise.

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I ended up slicing both zucchini into rounds, coated them in oil, spices and parmesan and threw those babies in the oven. Because when you don’t know what to do with something that’s what you do. It really is a universal solution. Seriously. Although it’s maybe not the solution to that stray cat that’s been hanging around…

My husband wasn’t convinced my oven roasted zucchini would be good, but one taste and he LOVED them. Zucchini may just be making a regular appearance on my dinner table in the form of these roasty, cheesy, salty rounds. Yum!

Tips for roasting zucchini in the oven

Don’t over cook it. I’ve found that roasting the zucchini for too long can make it become a bit soggy.

Cooking time will depend on the thickness of each slice, so try to stay consistent at around 1/4″ thick.

Broil for a few minutes at the end to give the outer edges of the cooked zucchini a bit of a crunch.

More delicious side dish recipes you’ll love:

• Easy Oven Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower
• Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole | Low-Carb, Keto
• Easy Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
• Sugar Free Broccoli Salad

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Oven Roasted Zucchini

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Easy, oven baked zucchini that's tossed in oil and spices, sprinkled with fresh grated Parmesan and roasted to perfection!

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Ingredients

• 2-3 medium to large Zucchini, sliced 1/4" thick rounds
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Paprika
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
2. Place zucchini rounds in a medium sized bowl (or gallon Ziploc bag). Add oil and spices to bowl and toss zucchini to coat.
3. Lay zucchini on prepared baking sheet in a single layer
4. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Return to oven for 5 more minutes
5. Optional, broil for 2-3 minutes to give the outer edge a little crispier and cheese a golden brown color

Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 4 servings
Amount Per Serving Calories 74Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 3mgSodium 147mgCarbohydrates 6gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 3g