Garlic Parmesan Hasselback Zucchini
This Insanely Good Garlic Parmesan Hasselback Zucchini is roasted in a rich garlic butter sauce and topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Tender, flavorful, and easy to make, it’s the perfect side dish for everything from grilled chicken to holiday dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 MINUTES
- Cook Time: 35 MINUTES
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 SERVINGS 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchini
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a white baking dish.
- Place each zucchini between two wooden spoons or chopsticks. Using a sharp knife, slice the zucchini into thin slices about ⅛-inch apart, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange zucchini in the prepared baking dish.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the zucchini, allowing some of the garlic and butter to seep between the slices.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the zucchini, gently tucking some cheese into the slices.
- Return to the oven and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is golden brown.
- For extra browning, broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end of cooking.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts and browns much better than pre-shredded cheese.
- Medium zucchini work best and hold their shape while baking.
- For extra garlic flavor, add 2 additional cloves of garlic to the butter mixture.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven or air fryer for best texture.