Description
A delicious and easy Parmesan Vegetable Skillet featuring sautéed zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and garlic, all topped with melted shaved Parmesan cheese. This colorful and flavorful vegetarian dish is perfect as a side or light main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 Zucchini
- 8 ounces White Mushrooms
- 1 Yellow Squash
- 10 ounces Cherry Tomatoes
- 4 cloves Garlic
Other Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 2/3 cup Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Heat Olive Oil and Garlic: Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 cloves of minced or sliced garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add Vegetables and Seasoning: Add 1 zucchini (sliced), 8 ounces of white mushrooms (sliced), 1 yellow squash (sliced), and 10 ounces of cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir to coat the vegetables evenly in the oil and seasoning.
- Preheat Broiler (Optional): Preheat your oven’s broiler if you plan to use the broiling method to melt the cheese at the end.
- Sauté Vegetables: Cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they become tender and slightly softened.
- Add Parmesan Cheese: Sprinkle 2/3 cup shaved Parmesan cheese evenly over the cooked vegetables in the skillet.
- Melt the Cheese: Option 1: Cover the skillet (do not remove from heat) and allow the cheese to melt for 1-2 minutes over the stovetop. Option 2: Place the cast iron skillet under the oven broiler for 1 minute or until the cheese melts and starts to brown slightly.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve immediately while warm and cheesy.
Notes
- Use a cast-iron skillet for best heat retention and even cooking.
- You can substitute Parmesan with pecorino romano or another hard cheese if preferred.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste, especially if using salted cheese.
- Broiling the cheese adds a nice browned flavor but is optional.
- Vegetables can be cut into uniform sizes for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: Parmesan vegetable skillet, sautéed vegetables, zucchini recipe, vegetarian skillet, easy vegetable side dish, garlic vegetable skillet
