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Quick & Easy Baked Zucchini

By:Nagi
Published:22 Jul '20Updated:13 Nov '20
75 Comments
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Here’s a really quick & easy baked zucchini recipe that takes 3 minutes to prep. Also known as courgettes, this speedy side dish goes down like this: Cut zucchinis lengthwise, toss with oil, salt & pepper. Sprinkle with parmesan and breadcrumbs, 12 minutes in a hot oven. Delicious!

Close up of stack of parmesan baked zucchini

Quick Baked Zucchini recipe

This recipe is just a really fast way to cook zucchini in the oven that’s extremely tasty. For all those times you don’t have time to salt, squeeze, grate, slice, dredge, batter and fry.

You just need a super quick veggie side dish. Right?

I hear you. Enter – quick and easy baked zucchini! With crispy golden crunchy parmesan bits!

Quick baked zucchini on a tray, fresh out of the oven

What you need

Here’s what you need: 500g / 1 lb (or so) zucchini, 2 tablespoons each breadcrumbs and parmesan (store bought!), oil, salt and pepper. Just a bit of parmesan adds terrific savoury flavour and a touch of breadcrumbs adds welcome texture. The two little things that makes this quick recipe so good!

How to make baked zucchini (courgettes)

How to bake zucchini / courgettes in the oven (quickly!)

Now the fun part – showing you how this is so quick and easy. Lining them up together on the tray is my trick for capturing 99% of the parmesan and breadcrumbs without the hassle of dredging / coating!

How to make baked zucchini (courgettes)

  1. Cut in quarters or sixths lengthwise – minimal chopping!

  2. Toss with oil, salt & pepper, line them up next to each other, then sprinkle the breadcrumbs and parmesan straight on top. Because they’re touching, it “catches” most of the parmesan and breadcrumbs;

  3. Drizzle with oil – just 2 teaspoons or so – then bake 12 minutes in a super hot oven….

  4. Until the parmesan becomes golden and the zucchini is tender but not mushy. Voila! Speedy Baked Zucchini!

Quick baked zucchini on a tray, fresh out of the oven

What to serve with zucchini

As a veggie side, this baked zucchini will go with almost any meal, though I don’t see it alongside Asian food! In the spirit of “quick and easy”, try it on the side of one of these speedy main dishes:

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But hand on heart, most of the tray you see was my lunch on that day. You will start eating them, and you won’t stop! – Nagi x


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Quick and Easy Baked Zucchini - parmesan

Quick and Easy Baked Zucchini

Author: Nagi
Prep: 3 mins
Cook: 12 mins
Side Dish
Western
4.97 from 26 votes
Servings4 - 5 as a side
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Recipe video above. This is just a really tasty, quick and easy way to cook zucchini in the oven. For all those times you need a quick veggie side dish! A little sprinkle of parmesan adds great flavour, and breadcrumbs adds a touch of terrific texture.
Roasting at a high temp makes the parmesan golden and gets some browning on the zucchini before they turn into watery mush.

Ingredients

  • 600g/ 1.2lb zucchinis (4 large, 5 medium)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp parmesan , grated (store bought sandy type is best)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 240°C / 450°F (220°C fan) with the oven shelf set high in the oven.
  • Trim the ends off the zucchini. Cut medium zucchinis in quarters lengthwise, and large ones into sixths (halve then cut each half into 3 lengthwise to make 6 long "wedges").
  • Pile zucchini on a tray. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper. Toss.
  • Line up in two rows so they're touching each other, with the skin side down.
  • Sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs, then parmesan, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Bake 12 minutes until the parmesan is golden and zucchini is soft but not soggy.
  • Serve immediately!

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 115cal (6%)Carbohydrates: 8g (3%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 8g (12%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Cholesterol: 2mg (1%)Sodium: 378mg (16%)Potassium: 365mg (10%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 292IU (6%)Vitamin C: 24mg (29%)Calcium: 61mg (6%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Keywords: baked zucchini, courgette recipe, how to cook zucchini in the oven, how to cooke courgettes in the oven, zucchini recipe
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75 Comments

  1. Lydia says

    May 2, 2023 at 2:39 am

    5 stars
    I made this zucchini and everyone loved it. I did exactly as your recipe stated and bake for 12 minutes at 450°F. Unfortunately when I went to pull the pan out it did not get that nice golden brown color on top. So I put it back in the oven and put it on broil for about Two minutes I think and got the color. I need it. My oven cooks pretty close to the temperature you select so I’m not sure why it didn’t brown. But as I said, it turned out really great, and we all loved it.

    Reply
  2. Bernie says

    April 23, 2023 at 2:00 am

    5 stars
    Yumyumyum!

    Reply
  3. Carr says

    April 15, 2023 at 3:31 am

    Fabulous way to have zucchini. So easy and tasty! Added some herbes de provence for that little extra.

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    January 8, 2023 at 9:39 pm

    5 stars
    Quick, easy and tasty. A great way to serve zucchini.

    Reply
  5. Jenny says

    December 14, 2022 at 8:29 pm

    5 stars
    I love this recipe, I think I could just eat zucchini for dinner! I cook it in the airfryer, just preheat it spray with olive oil & let it sit for a couple of minutes to “set” before firing it up – otherwise you end up with breadcrumbs & Parmesan flying everywhere 😂

    Reply
  6. Maria says

    September 13, 2022 at 10:35 pm

    5 stars
    Have made this recipe about 5 times now. Its super easy and delicious. Great way to serve zucchini as a side dish.

    Reply
  7. Diane K (foodieforpeace) says

    August 14, 2022 at 8:03 am

    4 stars
    A great “welcome zucchini” side. The base recipe is really solid. The tweaks I made only enhanced the flavor: Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper and garlic powder with the salt and pepper. I also used oil spray vs oil for browning. Almost too easy to be this yummy! Thanks so much!

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  8. Carolyn says

    July 24, 2022 at 10:09 am

    Aw hello darling Dozer, please give him a hug from me Nagi. I’m already eyeing up these zucchs and your roast carrots for my CHRISTMAS visitors, they look so yum and nutritious Nagi yum

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  9. Jane says

    April 26, 2022 at 5:39 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious, and so easy! I used Pecorino Romano, and added some dried Oregano to the breadcrumbs. I made this for my parents, and they loved it too! Thanks Nagi!

    Reply
  10. Chris says

    March 10, 2022 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is a family favorite! We like the sharpness of pecorino romano instead of Parmesan. Thanks for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 11, 2022 at 10:06 am

      I am so happy that you liked it Chris! N x

      Reply
  11. Jeanne says

    September 29, 2021 at 11:25 pm

    My daughter loves zucchini. Check my math . . . 3 large zucchinis each cut into 8 pieces, that’s what 24 pieces. Two people. 3 left over slices. Needless to say, it was a hit.

    Reply
  12. Singryd says

    September 14, 2021 at 5:11 am

    Do leftovers reheat well in the microwave?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 14, 2021 at 1:38 pm

      Hi Singryd, this is one of those recipes best served fresh from the oven 🙂 N x

      Reply
  13. lois Keogh says

    September 2, 2021 at 5:25 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious, simple and speedy. With this recipe I think you would convert a non-lover of zucchini into a fan!

    Reply
  14. Lynda says

    June 7, 2021 at 11:28 pm

    Can I cook this at 400 degrees and still get a bit of crunch? I want to cook it the same time as something else that requires 400. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 8, 2021 at 9:30 am

      Hi Lynda, you really need the high heat here so the zucchini doesn’t overcook and get soggy. N x

      Reply
  15. Paul Clarke says

    February 22, 2021 at 8:53 pm

    5 stars
    Ahh well done nagi so easy and so good thanks again

    Reply
  16. Kezza McD says

    November 27, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    5 stars
    Very easy to make and delicious 👏 👏

    Reply
  17. Mary Frances Dy-Liacco says

    August 20, 2020 at 12:12 pm

    5 stars
    I made your Chicken Thighs and Legs with Gravy last night and my family said this was by far the best chicken recipe I have every made and served. Delicious! Thank you Nagi for amazing recipes that I can make for my family.

    Reply
  18. El says

    August 19, 2020 at 8:49 am

    Look t to make this. As I just got some zucchini and don’t know what to do with it. Can you freeze these once cooked?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      August 19, 2020 at 9:56 am

      Hi El, unfortunately this one isn’t suitable for freezing. N x

      Reply
  19. Julia says

    August 17, 2020 at 4:39 am

    Absolutely amazingly easy to cook and soooooo tasty! Wanted to try one piece, finished all the tray🥰

    Reply
  20. Chris says

    August 16, 2020 at 8:43 pm

    5 stars
    This is seriously so easy and delicious. I would make this in my air fryer cos I’m an impatient soul, except the high speed airflow would scatter all the best crispy bits away.

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