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Baked Squash Parmesan recipe
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Baked Squash Parmesan

Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian Inspired, Southern
Keyword baked-squash-parmesan, yellow-squash-recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Calories 712kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 4-6 large yellow squash sliced 1/4 inch thick [approximately 4 lb]
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tsp Mediterranean Herb seasoning (i.e. Mccormick) OR dried Italian seasoning divided use
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup prepared marinara sauce
  • 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp melted butter
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spritz 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
  • In a medium size bowl drizzle the sliced squash with 2 Tbsp olive oil and season with 2 tsp Mediterranean Herb seasoning, salt and black pepper. (Adjust using more or less seasoning, to your taste.)
  • Stir until the pieces are evenly coated. Arrange the slices in a single layer on the sheet pans.
  • Roast for 17-20 minutes, until fork tender then set aside to cool. Lower the oven temperature to 350°F.
  • Spritz a 2 quart shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Assemble: Arrange the roasted squash in a single layer on the bottom of the dish. Drizzle with 1/3 of marinara sauce, 1/3 of the shredded mozzarella cheese, and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Repeat layers until all of the ingredients are used ending with shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Topping: Toss 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs with 1/2 tsp of Mediterranean or Italian seasoning, 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil and 3 Tbsp melted butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle on top of squash.
  • Bake for 20-23 minutes until the edge is bubbly and the crumb topping is golden.
  • Rest for 10 minutes then cut and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 712kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 933mg | Potassium: 2928mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 80835IU | Vitamin C: 162mg | Calcium: 744mg | Iron: 7mg