Name: Healthy Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Summer squash 1 lb; Zucchini 1 lb; Olive oil 2½ tbsp; Salt 1 tsp; Black pepper ½ tsp; Parmesan cheese ⅓ cup; Panko bread crumbs ⅓ cup gluten-free; Garlic powder ¼ tsp; Parsley 2 tbsp

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

1 lb Summer squash
cut into ¼-inch slices
1 lb Zucchini
cut into ¼-inch slices
2½ tbsp Olive oil
1 tsp Salt
divided
½ tsp Black pepper
⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
grated
⅓ cup gluten-free Panko bread crumbs
¼ tsp Garlic powder
2 tbsp Parsley
fresh finely chopped

Healthy Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole

I often make this Healthy Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole when I have a lot of veggies hanging around in the crisper drawer and I am looking for something light and healthy. We also try to have a couple of meat free days per week and this recipe is a perfect substitute.

To make this squash casserole couldn’t be easier. Start by slicing the zucchini and squash. Sprinkle them with salt and place them in a baking dish. Prepare a Parmesan cheese and panko crumb topping to scatter over the vegetables. Bake the casserole in oven until the crumb topping is golden and crispy. Enjoy!

To make my Healthy Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Healthy Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole

1	Prepare a dish
Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2	Salt zucchini and squash	5
Sprinkle the zucchini and squash slices with ½ teaspoon salt and leave for 5 minutes. Pat dry with a paper towel.
3	Arrange the zucchini and squash in a dish	2
Overlap the zucchini and squash slices in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
4	Prepare topping	1
Combine ⅓ cup of grated Parmesan cheese, ⅓ cup of panko bread crumbs and ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder in a small bowl and scatter evenly over the zucchini and squash.
5	Bake	40
Cook in the oven for 40 minutes.
6	Serve
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.

This Healthy Summer Squash Casserole recipe is a light and healthy meat free meal! Try it out soon and leave a comment below to let me know how you get on.

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.