Zucchini Parmesan (Easy Zucchini

By The Mediterranean Dish · 50 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F with one rack in the middle and one in the top third. Brush a large sheet pan and a 9x13-inch baking dish with a little olive oil.
2. Arrange the zucchini slabs in one layer on the sheet pan, not overlapping. Season the tops with kosher salt and black pepper, then brush with olive oil.
3. Bake the zucchini on the middle rack for about 15 minutes, until soft and somewhat pliable (they do not need to be fully cooked). Keep the oven on. Lightly pat the zucchini with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
4. Spread about 1/2 cup of the red pasta sauce over the bottom of the baking dish. Lay a few zucchini slabs in one layer over the sauce, then top with about a third of the mozzarella and 1/4 cup of the grated parmesan. Repeat two more times, ending with zucchini on top.
5. Place the baking dish on the middle rack and bake for about 20 minutes, until the zucchini is tender and the cheese has fully melted. Move the dish to the top rack, turn the oven to broil, and broil for about 2 minutes, watching closely, until the top is golden brown.
6. Take the casserole out of the oven and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Cut into 12 squares, garnish with the torn basil leaves, and serve.

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