Baked Zucchini White Parmigiana

This easy Zucchini Parmigiana is perfect for when zucchini is abundant from the garden. It only includes five ingredients including thinly sliced zucchini, ham, mozzarella, and parmesan for a simple dish that can be served for lunch or dinner.

To make this zucchini parmigiana, you simply layer sliced zucchini with ham, scamorza or mozzarella, and parmesan before baking it in the oven until hot and cooked through.

What is Zucchini Parmigiana?

Zucchini parmigiana is a baked zucchini dish including cheese and ham. The zucchini is sliced lengthwise to mimic lasagna noodles before being layered with ham, scamorza or mozzarella, and parmesan cheese before being baked in the oven. Then, to serve it, it is cut into squares which are piping hot and oozing with cheese.

Pro Tips

• If you can’t find scamorza cheese, you can feel free to replace it with mozzarella instead.
• If you don’t have zucchini on hand, you can replace it with yellow summer squash or eggplant instead.
• You will know the zucchini parmigiana is properly baked when it is piping hot through to the middle and the zucchini is tender.
• Feel free to add other ingredients to the layers such as sauteed mushrooms or wilted spinach.
• If you don’t have ham on hand, you could easily replace it with other types of protein such as cooked chicken, turkey, or ground Italian sausage.

What to Serve with Zucchini Parmigiana?

This zucchini parmigiana can be a whole meal on its own but you can also round it out with other dishes. Consider serving it with a green salad or grain salad to round out your meal.

What is Scamorza?

Scamorza is a type of cheese from southern Italy that is made with cow’s milk. It is a little different from mozzarella in that it has a pear shape rather than a ball shape. It can also sometimes be smoked. Generally, scamorza and mozzarella are interchangeable, and either can be used in this zucchini parmigiana recipe.

Can I Add Other Vegetables to Zucchini Parmigiana?

Yes, you can! While the zucchini is delicious on its own, you could layer it with other vegetables like wilted spinach, chopped olives, sauteed mushrooms, grape tomatoes, and more.

Can I Make Zucchini Parmigiana Vegetarian?

Yes, if you plan to serve this dish to someone on a plant-based diet, you could simply omit the ham or replace it with thinly sliced smoked tempeh to get that smoky flavour that ham has.

How to Store Zucchini Parmigiana

This zucchini parmigiana stores and reheats quite well. Simply cover it with plastic wrap once it has cooled and place it in the fridge. It should keep for up to 3 to 4 days. It isn’t ideal to freeze it since zucchini has such a high moisture content and freezing will ruin its texture.

How to Make Zucchini Parmigiana

Step 1: Wash and cut the zucchini into thin lengthwise slices. Place one layer of zucchini in a nonstick baking pan and sprinkle it with salt.

Step 2: Top the zucchini with the ham, cheese, and parmesan.

Step 3: Top the ham and cheese layer with another layer of zucchini followed by additional ham, cheese, and parmesan. Add another layer of zucchini and cheese, along with additional parmesan. Bake it in a 350 F (177 C) oven for 30 minutes.

Step 4: Allow it to cool for a few minutes before serving.