Simple Baked Parmesan Squash Recipe Is Healthy & Nutritious (20 Minutes) Vegetables Side Dishes Farm to Table Recipe Low Sodium Recipes

Squash was always on the table when I was growing up. But, it was always cooked the same way – in a skillet with onion and butter until super soft (check out my grandma's southern squash and onions recipe). Delicious, but when I started cooking as an adult, I looked for new ways to cook squash. This quick baked Parmesan squash recipe is as simple as it gets.

This low-sodium summer squash recipe has just a few ingredients and minimal prep. Here is your short shopping list for this vegetable side dish: yellow crookneck squash, Parmesan cheese, salt and black pepper. Two optional ingredients are parsley flakes (mostly for color) and olive oil. The thinly sliced yellow squash are fanned out on the bottom of a baking dish, then sprinkled with the salt and pepper and cheese. Bake about 15 minutes and they're ready to be spooned onto your dinner plate.

Not only will this easy low-calorie side dish help get you out of the kitchen fast, but you also get the health benefits of squash. Can't beat that. Serve this easy side dish with any protein.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 1 large or 2 medium yellow crookneck squash, sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• parsley flakes (optional)
• olive oil (optional)

Recipe Notes

• You could sprinkle on some garlic powder or onion powder for more flavor.

• Try this recipe with zucchini squash.

• Add some crushed red pepper flakes for a little spice.

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave. 

Here's how to make it: 

1. Place the sliced squash in an oiled 8x8-inch baking dish, overlapping.
2. Season with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese and parsley flakes, if using. Drizzle with a little olive oil, if desired.
3. Bake in a preheated 425-degree F oven for about 15 minutes.

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