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Roasted zucchini and squash recipe is one of our favorite and easiest go to side dish recipes. It is the perfect sheet pan recipe for a delicious veggie side dish full of flavor.
Roasted zucchini and squash recipe
This is an easy go-to side dish! You can even just toss this on the grill and cook it on there in a metal pan instead.
It is probably my favorite side dish and with summer around the corner, I am slowly starting to include more of these lighter sides with our meals.
The texture of the veggies really taste amazing. They are tender on the inside and the outside is seasoned to perfection for an easy side dish recipe!
You may also love this Oven Roasted Squash Recipe or Roast Acorn Squash.
What is the difference between zucchini and squash?
There are a few differences between zucchini and squash. Zucchini is green and has a long and straight shape. Whereas squash is yellow and tends to be larger at the bottom and decreased in size toward the other end.
Both zucchini and squash taste very similar. Squash is slightly sweeter but for the most part, they are both very similar.
Should Zucchini be peeled before roasting?
No, it is not necessary to peel zucchini before you cook it. The peeling will become softer as the zucchini cook.
You can certainly peel if if you opt to but it is not necessary at all. I think the vibrant green color looks so pretty and you can’t really taste the peeling.
So, save yourself the time and leave the peeling on.
How do you keep zucchini from getting soggy?
High heat helps to prevent the veggie from becoming soggy. You can also try salting zucchini before hand and letting the veggie sit a few minutes before baking. This will release some of the moisture.
This step isn’t necessary though as I have found just the high heat alone seems to produce the perfect zucchini.
What do you need to make oven roasted zucchini and squash?
- Zucchini
- Squash
- Olive Oil
- Dried Italian Seasoning
- Garlic Powder
- Pepper
- Salt
How to roast zucchini and squash:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Place the vegetables on the pan and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss to coat the vegetables with the oil.
- Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper on top of the vegetables in an even layer.
- Cook for approximately 12-15 minutes (tossing the vegetables halfway through the cook time) until the vegetables are tender.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
The spices for roasted zucchini are simple but so flavorful!
I love that this recipe is so simple and the ingredients are very minimal. You don’t need fancy seasoning packets or a ton of ingredients.
Just a few simple spices and you have the best side dish! These veggies are literally bursting with flavor.
Enjoy roasted zucchini and squash year round!
We actually enjoy this easy side dish all year and not just in the summer months. It is such an easy recipe and takes only minutes to prepare.
You can’t go wrong with this side dish. In just minutes, you can throw together a filling and tasty side dish that is also very inexpensive to make!
Try roasted zucchini and yellow squash recipe today!
This oven roasted veggie side dish recipe is so delicious and goes perfectly with lots of meals. Change things up and add Parmesan Cheese to the basked zucchini and squash. We love garlic parmesan and also italian seasoning.
Roasted garlic is also amazing on the veggies. Yum!
This is the perfect summer side dish and great for all year!
What is good with roasted zucchini and squash recipe?
- Grilled Tilapia Recipe
- Crock Pot Italian Pork Chop Dinner
- How to roast a chicken
- Catalina Glazed Grilled Chicken
This is one of our favorite zucchini and yellow squash side dish recipes!
Give this a try and you will see why we all love it so much. It is so easy to fix and just really flavorful and amazing to eat.
You can’t go wrong with this simple recipe and the outcome is so delicious. With just a few ingredients, you can whip this together and expensively for a side dish your family will love.
Let us know once you try it and how everyone likes it!
Easy Roasted Zucchini and Squash
Ingredients
- 2 Zucchini (diced)
- 2 Squash (diced)
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Place the vegetables on the pan and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss to coat the vegetables with the oil.
- Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper on top of the vegetables in an even layer.
- Cook for approximately 12-15 minutes (tossing the vegetables halfway through the cook time) until the vegetables are tender.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Made this colorful dish last night . Served with barbecue spareribs and baked sweet potatoes. I added red and green peppers to this side dish. It is not only delicious , but very healthy. It is a great way to use your abundance of squash from your garden.
Thank you! I’ll double check the nutritional information on this recipe!
I think your carbs are a lot lower than what you have listed. But great recipe.
Thank you so much!
This was delicious. Added some Parmesan cheese on top
I haven’t tried that but I think it’ll work fine. I would reduce the cook time to 10-15 minutes as I think the squash might cook faster without the peel. Let us know how it turns out. Thank you!
Wil this recipe work with peeled squash? I can’t have the peels with my medication.
Thanking you in advance.
This tastes great! Only thing I changed was I used a Vidalia onion because that’s all I had. Will make again for sure!