Layered Zucchini Parmesan has all the flavors you love about pizza or lasagna but without all those annoying carbs to weigh you down.
Zucchini is one of those awesome ingredients that takes on the flavors of whatever it's cooked with.
In the case of this Italian Zucchini Parmesan, it's the sauce and the cheese!
Much like a pizza or lasagna, this recipe hits a bulls-eye for flavor and it's super simple to make!
Go directly to the recipe.
- The ingredient list:
- Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
- Why this recipe works:
- Additional add-in suggestions:
- How to dry your own homemade garden herbs:
- The easy instructions:
- Additional delicious side dish recipes:
- Additional savory zucchini recipes from around the web:
- Printable Recipe Card
- Italian Layered Zucchini Parmesan
- Please comment if you've made this recipe.
The ingredient list:
- zucchini
- yellow squash
- olive oil
- onion
- green bell pepper
- red bell pepper
- tomato sauce
- Parmesan cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- dried basil
- dried oregano
- salt and pepper
Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
- large oven-safe skillet
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- can opener
- cheese grater
- measuring cups and spoons
Why this recipe works:
With zucchini and summer squash being so prevalent in the grocery store, home gardens, and farmer's markets, I wanted to come up with a recipe that marries the idea of eggplant Parmesan and pizza but using summer squash and zucchini instead.
I think I hit the nail right on the head with this recipe for Italian Layered Zucchini Parmesan!
Try it, and you be the judge!
If you or your kids love pizza and/or lasagna, you're going to adore this easy to prepare zucchini recipe!
It's a great way to get your kids to happily eat their veggies without any fuss.
Additional add-in suggestions:
- mushrooms
- pepperoni
- cooked ground beef
- cooked Italian sausage
- cooked bacon
- eggplant
- fresh basil, for garnish
- What are some of your ideas?
Layers of flavor!
This recipe is a lot like a lasagna in that it's layered before baking. But in place of the pasta, the summer squash and veggies are the stars of this show.
Unless of course, you're more a fan of the bubbly brown layer of cheese...but then, who can blame you?
How to dry your own homemade garden herbs:
Please excuse the silly thumbnail. LOL! I don't know what I was thinking. UGH!
The easy instructions:
- Layer 1 large sliced zucchini, 1 sliced and seeded green bell pepper, 1 sliced and seeded red bell pepper, 1 sliced small red onion, and 3 sliced small yellow summer squash in a large, ovenproof skillet.
- Season the layers with salt and pepper to taste as you go.
- Pour two cans of your favorite canned tomato sauce over top of the veggies in the skillet.
- Place the skillet in a preheated 425-degree oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and top with shredded mozzarella cheese, grated Parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle with dried basil and oregano.
- Return the skillet back into the oven until the cheese is bubbly, brown, and melted.
Additional delicious side dish recipes:
For me, a BBQ is just as much about the side dishes as it is about the main course. With the help of this BBQ Side Dish Recipe Round Up, your BBQ menu will keep your family and friends very full, and extremely happy!
If you're looking for a coleslaw recipe you can make in advance that tastes amazing and can remain outdoors without running for cover during summer's hottest weather, look no further. This No Mayo Sweet Sour Coleslaw will be your backyard BBQ's best friend!!
Crowd-pleasing Dijon Potato Salad will be the first thing to disappear from the picnic table this summer. It's cool, creamy, and refreshing with just the right amount of tang from the Dijon, and the perfect amount of crunch to balance all that creaminess.
Additional savory zucchini recipes from around the web:
Baked Cheesy Zucchini Bites - Mel's Kitchen Cafe
Cheesy Zucchini Breadsticks - Smile Sandwich
Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - Chocolate with Grace
Corn and Zucchini Chowder - Little Broken
Crispy Parmesan Garlic Chicken with Zucchini - The Recipe Critic
Chocolate Lovers Zucchini Cake - Great Grub and Delicious Treats
Zucchini Stuffed Shells with Italian Sausage - Yellow Bliss Road
When you make today's recipe (and I hope that you will), I'd appreciate it if you'd take the time to come back and give it a star rating along with a comment on why you rated as you did. Search engines such as Google appreciate comments and ratings and, in turn, will show my recipes to more people. Please look for the pink star rating box within the printable recipe card. Thank you!!
When you make today's recipe (and I hope that you will), I'd appreciate it if you'd take the time to come back and give it a star rating along with a comment on why you rated as you did. Search engines such as Google appreciate comments and ratings and, in turn, will show my recipes to more people. Please look for the pink star rating box within the printable recipe card. Thank you!!
Printable Recipe Card
Italian Layered Zucchini Parmesan
Equipment
- 3-4 quart oven safe casserole dish
- cheese grater optional
- box grater optional
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large zucchini sliced into ¼" rounds
- 3 small yellow summer squash sliced into ¼" rounds
- 1 medium red onion sliced into ¼" slices
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and sliced into ¼" slices
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and sliced into ¼" slices
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425-degrees Fahrenheit
- Brush the bottom of a large, oven proof skillet or casserole dish with the olive oil.
- Layer the sliced zucchini, red onion, green pepper, red pepper, and summer squash in the skillet, making sure to season each layer with salt and pepper (to taste) as you go.
- Top the vegetables in the skillet with the tomato sauce.
- Add the skillet to the preheated oven and cook (uncovered) for 20 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and top the casserole evenly with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with the dried basil and dried oregano.
- Return the skillet back into the oven and cook until the cheese is browned and bubbly.
Notes
Nutrition
I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's zucchini recipe for skillet Italian Zucchini Parmesan as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!
Should you have any questions or comments regarding anything you've seen on my site, please don't hesitate to reach out to contact me. It is always my distinct pleasure to get back with you just as soon as I possibly can!
Thank you so much for visiting me today in my Kudos Kitchen. I hope you found something you'll love and that you will come back and visit me often. Please know that there is always room for you around my kitchen table!
Until we eat again, I hope you have a delicious day!
Lisa says
Yum...and low carb!
Renée says
You can get better than that in my book!
Thanks, Lisa!
Jenni says
What a great low-carb spin on lasagna--and who doesn't end up swimming in zucchini by the end of summer?!
Renée says
Thanks so much, Jenni! Swimming in zucchini is never a bad thing. It's such a versatile ingredient.
Gloria says
It is that time of year when you can NEVER have too many zucchini recipes. Love the sound of this delicious casserole. The perfect take along to a party. Great as a brunch or dinner item.
Renée says
I love zucchini. Glad you like the recipe, Gloria. Thank you!
debi says
This is great! I love that you don't need all the pasta. I've been trying to add more veggies into our dinners, and this is perfect. Also, I love the add-in suggestions you have here. Thanks!
Renée says
Glad you like this recipe, Debi! Enjoy and happy cooking!!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
Love how simple and easy this recipe is! I'll be making it again!
Renée says
Thank you, Shadi!!
Jenn says
A seriously scrumptious combination of ingredients! Love it so!
Renée says
Glad to hear it, Jenn. Thank you!
Jen @ The Weary Chef says
This looks absolutely delicious! Definitely a must try! Love that glass!
Renée says
Thank you so much, Jen!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
This is my new favorite weeknight meal!! It looks and sounds really delicious!!
Renée says
Thank you, Katerina! It's filling too. I'm glad you like it!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Woah! The cheese action is unreal! Absolutely love the zucchini layers!
Renée says
The zucchini is good, but the cheese is the best. Thanks, Anna!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I could eat this once a week! Love all that cheesy goodness!
Renée says
I believe I could too, Trish. I think sometimes I'd even add pepperoni or sausage into the mix.
Jessica - The Novice Chef says
Love that this is healthy and satisfying!
Renée says
...and don't forget filling! 🙂 Thanks, Jessica!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
What a great lower-carb lasagna-ish dish! I LOVE lasagna but always end up in a carb-coma afterwards. I'll have to try this!
Renée says
I know what you mean about a carb-coma. No such coma with this dish, Erin. Glad you like it!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
This looks relatively fast, so would make a nice, healthy weeknight meal, for sure!
Renée says
Thanks a lot, Dorothy!
Liz says
I could easily make this my dinner! Love that gooey cheese and all the seasonal veggies!