Description
Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Steaks are a delicious and healthy low-carb dish featuring tender roasted zucchini slices topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, infused with a flavorful garlic and Italian seasoning oil. Perfect as a side dish or a vegetarian main course, this recipe is quick to prepare and full of savory goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 large zucchinis, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick “steaks”
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Make Garlic Oil Mixture: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning to create a fragrant seasoning oil.
- Season Zucchini Steaks: Brush both sides of each zucchini steak generously with the garlic oil mixture, ensuring even coating for maximum flavor.
- Roast Zucchini: Arrange the zucchini steaks on the baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, until the zucchini becomes just tender but not mushy.
- Add Cheese Toppings: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and evenly sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese over each zucchini steak.
- Finish Baking: Return the zucchini steaks to the oven and bake for an additional 5–7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown in spots.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the cheesy garlic zucchini steaks with fresh chopped parsley as a garnish and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For extra crisp and bubbly cheese edges, broil the zucchini steaks for 1–2 minutes after adding the cheese.
- This dish works well as a low-carb side or a satisfying vegetarian main course.
- You can add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if you like a bit of heat.
- Make sure not to slice the zucchini too thin to keep the steaks from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish or Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zucchini steak
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
