Description
A lighter, summery take on the classic Italian Parmigiana, featuring fresh zucchini, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 700 g zucchini – 1 ½ pound
- 250 g fior di latte or buffalo mozzarella – ½ pound
- 100 g grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese – 1 cup
- 400 ml tomato passata – 1 ⅔ cups
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt – to taste
- Black pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Wash and slice zucchini lengthwise into thin strips.
- Grill the zucchini slices on a grill pan or in the oven until soft and slightly charred.
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil and sauté the garlic until golden. Add tomato passata, salt, pepper, and basil leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a baking dish, layer grilled zucchini, a spoonful of tomato sauce, slices of mozzarella, and a sprinkle of Parmigiano. Repeat the layers.
- Top with remaining sauce and Parmigiano.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, chill overnight and reheat before serving. Perfect with crusty bread or a light salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: zucchini, parmigiana, italian, vegetarian, light recipe