Description
A delightful dish combining summer vegetables with cheese and bacon, easy to prepare and perfect as a side or main meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 2 medium yellow squash, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13” baking dish.
- In a bowl, toss the zucchini and squash slices with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Layer the zucchini and squash in the baking dish, overlapping them slightly.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses evenly over the vegetables. Top with the crumbled bacon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes or until the veggies are tender and the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and consider adding mushrooms or bell peppers for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: zucchini bake, squash casserole, cheesy vegetable bake