Parmesan Baked Yellow Squash
A comforting and cheesy twist on yellow squash, perfect as a side dish or light lunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium yellow squashes
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and dry the yellow squashes, then slice them into rounds about 1/4-inch thick.
- In a large bowl, add the sliced squash, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss to coat.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese to the bowl and toss again until the cheese sticks to the squash.
- Spread the squash mixture out evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the squash is tender and the cheese is golden.
Notes
Feel free to elevate the dish with fresh herbs or a wedge of lemon. This recipe is gluten-free as written.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: yellow squash, baked squash, Parmesan, vegetarian side, comfort food
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