Description
A delicious and cheesy dish featuring zucchini steaks topped with garlic, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for serving
- Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 oz Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, torn
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the zucchinis lengthwise into thick slices (steaks).
- Season the zucchini steaks with salt and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sear the zucchini steaks for 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
- Transfer the zucchini steaks to a baking sheet.
- Top each steak with chopped garlic, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and garnish with fresh basil.
- Serve hot with extra red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh zucchinis for the best texture.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- For extra crispiness, broil for the last 1-2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cheesy garlic zucchini steaks, zucchini recipe, vegetarian side dish