Description
Looking for the best baked zucchini ideas? This creamy baked zucchini gratin is easy quick and full of rich flavor while still feeling light and healthy. It is a simple recipe perfect for weeknight dinners family gatherings holidays or potlucks. With tender zucchini creamy sauce and a golden topping this best comfort dish works as a main or side and is great for make ahead meals and casual entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchini sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup gruyere cheese grated
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish lightly.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion for 4 minutes until soft then add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute then slowly add milk while whisking until smooth and thick.
- Stir in gruyere cheese salt and pepper until melted then remove from heat.
- Arrange zucchini slices evenly in the baking dish.
- Pour sauce over zucchini making sure all slices are coated.
- Mix breadcrumbs with parmesan and sprinkle evenly on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and golden then rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Slice zucchini evenly for best texture.
- Let sauce thicken before assembling.
- Rest before serving for cleaner slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg