Why have plain old roasted zucchini when you can have this Easy Cheesy Zucchini Bake? This side dish can be whipped up in an hour and makes plenty for everyone. It’s so yummy, you can pair it with any meat to make a complete, tasty meal. Easy Cheesy Zucchini Bake is delicious, cheesy, and seasoned to perfection with basil, green onion, thyme, and garlic powder!
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchinis, cut in slices or half-moons
- 2 medium yellow squash, cut in slices or half-moons
- 4 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated, divided
- 1/2 cup parmesan, coarsely grated, plus more, for topping
- salt, to taste
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Spray an 8×8-inch or 8×11-inch oven-safe glass dish with nonstick spray.
Step 3 -Combine the zucchini, the squash, the basil, the green onions, the thyme, the garlic powder, 1/2 of the grated mozzarella cheese, and the 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese, stirring it all together until the zucchini is evenly coated.
Step 4 -Season the zucchini mixture with the salt and the ground black pepper.
Step 5 -Place the zucchini mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 6 -Bake for about 25-30 minutes. You can cook them for a little bit longer if you want the zucchini to be softer.
Step 7 -When the dish is almost cooked through, transfer the dish from the oven and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and the remaining parmesan cheese.
Step 8 -Place the dish back into the oven and bake until the cheeses have melted and are golden-brown, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 9 -Serve hot.
