My Italian kitchen: fast, easy and healthy zucchini au gratin

Hello my dear readers,

Friday! Weekend is coming 🙂

This week we have seen a few benefits of zucchini, we have discovered Padua so now I want to share with you my really fast, easy and healthy recipe for baked zucchini au gratin.

These zucchini au gratin are the proof that healthy food can also be tremendously greedy.

It is a simple and quick recipe, which requires easily available ingredients.

To make it you just need to cut the zucchini into slices, sprinkle them with a mix of breadcrumbs and all the freshness of parsley. After a few minutes in the oven, they will be ready to be enjoyed still warm or at room temperature.

The zucchini au gratin are very easy to prepare, even for those who do not get very well in the kitchen, like me 🙂

A very simple dish. Zucchini like this are really good, they keep all their original taste and will be much appreciated by everyone in the family, from the oldest to the youngest of the house!

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You will need only a few ingredients:

  • zucchini
  • breadcrumbs
  • fresh parsley
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • a pinch of salt and pepper

How to do it:

Wash the zucchini and remove the ends. Cut into slices and place them on absorbent paper.

In a bowl mix the breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper and mix well. The consistency need to result a little bit wet, similar to wet sand.

Cover a baking pan or the baking tray with baking paper then spread the zucchini slices over it and cover with the breadcrumbs mixture.

Bake the zucchini in the pre-heated oven at 180 ° for about 15 minutes, then switch to grill mode for another 5 minutes or until they are browned. Serve hot or, if you prefer, at room temperature.

And voilà! Done!

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The zucchini au gratin are a classic and much-loved side dish that goes well with several main courses, but that some people like me, even enjoy it as a main dish.

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Have a lovely weekend!

48 responses to “My Italian kitchen: fast, easy and healthy zucchini au gratin”

  1. Moss Clement Avatar
    Moss Clement

    Hi Popsiclesociety,

    It looks pretty enticing. But I’ve not considered eating it as a main dish. You did great on the post.

    1. Child Of God Avatar

      Is a side dish in my opinion

    2. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Hello Clement, usually is a side dish 😉 but sometimes I just like it as a main 😉😋
      Thank you very much for stopping by and for tour kind words!

  2. Child Of God Avatar

    This is a great way to eat them also fried with bread crumbs in vegetable oils bread crumbs with mix Italian style herbs if u do not have fresh parsley. So so good as well. Thank for your recepite.

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Yes, pretty delicious 😋
      Thank you very much for stopping by! I’m glad you like it 😉😋

      1. Child Of God Avatar

        Thank you

  3. Nemo&Nancy Avatar

    Le zucchine al gratin sono uno di quei piatti che appena lo assapori non ne puoi più fare a meno, semplice e golosissimo… Nemo&Nancy di NemoInCucina!!!

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Vero 😉😋 grazie mille 😉☺️ proprio semplice ma goloso 😋

  4. Simon Nisha Avatar

    Isnt it the weekday always move like a snail 😄, Oh a delicious recipe 😋. Zuchinin again… Great post and you made it look so easy ☺️ Wish you an awesome weekend 🤗

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Oh yes, weekdays are very slow and weekend is very very fast 🤪 Thank you Simon! Yes, a very simple and easy recipe but yet very delicious 😋 Have a wonderful weekend too 😉

  5. stelorafedie101blog Avatar

    Easy and healthy recipe of zucchini!

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Definitely 😉 I’m glad you like it! Thank you for stopping by!

      1. stelorafedie101blog Avatar

        You’re welcome!

  6. Megala Avatar

    Sounds simple and looks delicious!

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      It really is very simple but very delicious 😋 😉

  7. Michelle Avatar

    These look delicious!! I’ll have to try these. 😃

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Thank you Michelle! I’m sure you’ll like them 😉 Very simple but delicious 😉

  8. Eri Spaugh Avatar

    I like Italian kitchen 🙂
    I’ll try this one. It looks easy and we like zucchinis.

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Thank you 😊 Yes, very simple but very delicious 😋 You’ll like it 😉

  9. meenawalia Avatar

    Healthy and delicious looking.will definitely try making this one soon..

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Thank you 😊 Yes, is healthy and very easy to do! I’m sure you’ll like it 😉

  10. Huguette Avatar

    Good post 👍
    🙈🙈

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      🤩🤩🤩🤩 thank you my dear 🤪🤪🤪

      1. Huguette Avatar

        😁😁😁😁

  11. Huguette Avatar

    Well I guess this zucchini is different than my mother’s Koussa haha this looks delicious and of course it’s so healthy 😊😊
    And of course the presentation is a major part of eating and you’re an artist 😉😉🤫🤫
    Hahaa
    I must translate this recipe to my mother so she stops making me this Koussa Me7shi 😂
    Viva Italia 🇮🇹
    Have a great weekend 🤗🤗🤗💕💕💕🥂🥂🧸🧸🧸🧸

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Yes, I guess is different 😉 Translate it for her and ask her to do it for you, I’m sure you’ll like it 😉 Then she’ll be puzzled that you’ll ask her to cook zucchini for you and she’ll do it gladly 🤪🤩🤩
      Thank you my dear! I’m so glad to have you here 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 I so appreciated very very much 🤗🤗🤗🤗🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸
      Have a wonderful weekend and take care of yourself please 🤗🤗🤗🧸💕💕💕💕🥂 🥂 🥂

      1. Huguette Avatar

        Hhahaha yes she will be surprised but I’m sure it will be so different and delicious 😊
        Sorry for not being around and hope I will catch up with your new posts as well 🤗🤗🤗💕💕💕🧸🧸🧸🧸

      2. popsiclesociety Avatar

        You don’t have to say sorry! I do miss you but I also respect your decision 😉🤗🧸 I’ll wait patiently 🤗😉 enjoy your time my dear! 🤗😉💕🌸🧸🥂
        However, I’m really grateful when you stop by 😉🧸💕🤗

      3. Huguette Avatar

        Well you’re not missing me so much right? Maybe as a reader so will try to catch up 😊
        Have a great Monday 🤗🤗💕💕🧸🧸🥂🥂🥂

      4. popsiclesociety Avatar

        I miss you here as a reader but luckily I’m still in touch with you :)🤗🤗🤗
        Hope your week will be better 🤗🤗🤗💕💕💕🧸🧸🧸🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂

      5. Huguette Avatar

        🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🧸🧸🧸💕💕💕💕🥂🥂🥂💕💕

  12. Dorothy Grover-Read Avatar

    Great use of surplus zucchini!

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Thank you 😊 Is really easy and delicious 😋

  13. Jessica Avatar

    This is great! I just bought a beautiful zucchini yesterday. I’ll try making this tomorrow as surprise snack for my husband and son. It look so tasty 😋

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Thank you Jess! Is really very simple but yet so delicious! I’m sure they’ll like it 😉 If you do it let me know 😉 Wish you a wonderful weekend 🤗🤗🤗🧸🧸🧸🧸

      1. Jessica Avatar

        I completely forgot it! 🤦‍♀️ I’ll try it today. I’ll be sharing it on Instagram, with shout-out if we love it and insult if we don’t haha 😀 Joke. Have a great weekend too

      2. popsiclesociety Avatar

        Oh sure, but I’m sure you’ll like it 🙂

      3. Jessica Avatar

        We love it. But since it’s my son’s favorite favorite veggie it was half eaten before I find my phone 🙁 I lost my mood to take a shot. 😂

      4. popsiclesociety Avatar

        😂😂 I’m very glad you all loved it! Since is his favorite veggie, now you have another way of cooking it for him 🙂

  14. sunipukadiyil Avatar

    It is a simple recipe and easy to make! Thank you for sharing ! 😊💕

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Thank you Suni! I’m glad you like it! It really is simple and easy but very delicious 😋 Have a wonderful Sunday!

      1. sunipukadiyil Avatar

        Whenever I get zucchini I will try Ribana! Have a blessed Sunday!🤗🤗🙏💙

  15. cookswellwithothers Avatar
    cookswellwithothers

    Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Thank you! I’m glad you like it! Is really very easy and delicious!

  16. Simply Splendid Food Avatar

    I bet it tastes good with the crunchy bread crumb topping! So simple and yummy. 🌼🌼🌼

    1. popsiclesociety Avatar

      Very delicious 🙂 Thank you for stopping by!

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