Description
Enjoy a delightful dish of Parmesan Baked Yellow Squash – a simple yet flavorful way to prepare this versatile vegetable. Tender yellow squash rounds are coated with Parmesan cheese and baked to a golden crisp, making for a perfect side dish or snack.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 medium yellow squash, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Optional:
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet.
- Prepare Squash: Toss squash with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Bake: Arrange squash on the baking sheet, sprinkle with Parmesan and breadcrumbs, then bake for 18–20 minutes until golden.
- Finish: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For a low-carb version, omit the breadcrumbs.
- Try a mix of yellow squash and zucchini for variety.
- Serve as a side dish or a healthy snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
