This smashed zucchini is a great way to use up your zucchini harvest and make a delicious side dish to any meal.
I'm always looking for new ways to cook zucchini for two reasons. One, we love it, and two it's a big crop in the summer for anyone who grows it or knows someone who grows it.
So after having some delicious smashed brussels sprouts, I decided to try making smashed zucchini. After all, zucchini can get a little mushy when cooked and this was a good way to make it crispier.
How to Make Smashed Zucchini
Ingredients
- fresh zucchini (approx 16 ounces)
- melted butter
- garlic clove
- salt
- black pepper
- red pepper flakes
- shredded Parmesan cheese
Step 1 - Make Garlic Butter
Crush a garlic clove into some melted butter or extra virgin olive oil.
Step 2 - Prep and Cut Zucchini
Wash the zucchini, cut off the ends, and slice into 1/4-inch rounds.
Step 3 - Season and Place Zucchini on Baking Sheet
Place the zucchini in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet and brush the tops with the garlic butter. Then sprinkle on salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Flip the zucchini and repeat.
Step 4 - Bake Zucchini
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes.
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Step 5 - Smash Zucchini
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and smash each zucchini with the bottom of a glass.
Step 6 - Add Parmesan Cheese
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and return to the oven broiler.
Step 7 - Broil Zucchini
Broil for approximately 5 minutes or until the cheese starts to bubble and brown.
Serve with your favorite entree or alone with a salad. It's mmm mm good.
More Zucchini Recipes
Smashed Zucchini Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini about 1 pound
- 1/4 cup butter melted or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Crush garlic into the melted butter. Set aside
- Wash and cut off the ends of the zucchini
- Slice the zucchini into 1/4 inch rounds
- Place the cut zucchini in one layer on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking oil.
- Brush each zucchini with the melted garlic butter.
- Flip and brush with more garlic butter on the other side.
- Sprinkle salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes on top.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and smash each piece of zucchini with the end of a cup.
- Sprinkle the entire sheet with Parmesan cheese.
- Return the baking pan to the oven and place it under the broiler until the cheese is browned and bubbling, about 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately on a platter.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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