@biteswithbri: 📌 Save this for summer zucchini. 🥒

If you're looking for a cozy dinner that sneaks in lots of veggies, this Italian Baked Zucchini is about to become a new favorite. It's everything you love about baked pasta without the pasta. Perfect for weeknights, meal prep, or when your garden is overflowing with zucchini. 🤌

Ingredients • 1.5 pounds zucchini (3-4 zucchini), quartered & halved crosswise • 1 1/2 teaspoons Morton kosher salt • 1 pound ground Italian sausage (mild or hot) • 1 (24-ounce) jar pasta sauce • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs • 2 Tablespoons salted butter, melted • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic • 12 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced How to Make It 
1️⃣ Salt the zucchini and let it rest while you preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare the sauce.
2️⃣ Brown the Italian sausage, then stir it together with the pasta sauce and Italian seasoning in a baking dish.
3️⃣ Pat the zucchini dry and pan-fry until golden, then nestle it into the sauce.
4️⃣ Mix the panko, melted butter, and garlic. Layer the mozzarella over the zucchini and sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture on top.
5️⃣ Bake for 12-15 minutes, then broil for a couple of minutes until the topping is golden and crispy.

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Wednesday 05 August 2026 14:06:23 GMT