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Description[]

A traditional side-dish alternative - you can make this with other vegetables for the gratin served for dinner. Cottage cheese works for this, too, while simply replacing the potatoes.

ZucchiniGratin

Ingredients[]

  • 2 pounds zucchini, sliced in ¼-inch thick rounds, about 4 medium
  • 2 teaspoons salt, kosher, rock, or iodized only
  • 2 teaspoons pepper, black only
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 2 ounces
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions[]

  1. Butter a 10-inch pie plate or quiche pan.
  2. Put the sliced zucchini in a medium pot and cover with water.
  3. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
  4. Arrange the zucchini in the pie plate in an overlapping circular pattern.
  5. Season with salt and pepper between layers.
  6. Top with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with melted butter.
  7. Bake at 400° F for 30 minutes, then bake at 475° F for another 10 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot and plain or with other vegetables, main dishes, or side dishes but cut into squares with a kitchen knife and place the vegetable-based gratin into a small, fresh plate.

Nutritional information[]

Per serving:

  • 73 Calories | 5g Fat | 4g Protein | 3g Carbohydrate | 1g Dietary Fiber | 2g Net Carbs
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