Preview: Baked Yellow Parmesan Squash consists of thinly-sliced squash topped with fresh Parmesan, then roasted. The crispy cheese bits are the best!
Do you ever try the recipes printed on the back of boxes or packages of food you buy at the store? I first saw a version of this particular recipe for Roasted Yellow Parmesan Squash on the back of the zippered plastic bag containing yellow squash.
Despite ignoring it for months, I decided to try it in a fit of boredom one night at 6 PM. It blew me away.
Although it is not particularly photogenic, when the Parmesan cheese turns brown and crispy, it is irresistible.

This yellow squash side dish consists of thinly-sliced squash coated in olive oil and seasoned with Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Bake until the cheese is crispy, crunchy, and brown.
This recipe fits well with a Keto or Low-Carb diet.
Ingredients and substitutions:
- SQUASH: Yellow or summer squash is my first choice. Zucchini would make a fine substitute.
- OIL: Olive oil lends a slightly fruity flavor that I love with almost any vegetables. Avocado oil is my second choice. Otherwise, any mild-flavored vegetable oil is sufficient.
- PARMESAN CHEESE: Fresh parmesan cheese is hard to beat in this recipe. I like the pre-shredded Parm from Costco. The so-called Parmesan cheese in the green can need not apply.
My favorite way to lightly oil vegetables for roasting:
This oil sprayer is the best sprayer I’ve found for roasting vegetables and a plethora of other kitchen tasks.
How to prepare Parmesan Squash:
Preheat oven to 450˚ F.
1. Slice squash
Prep for this recipe is easy if you use a food processor or mandolin. (This particular mandolin received the highest recommendation for an inexpensive mandolin by Cooks Illustrated.)
If you do not have either of those, use a sharp knife to slice the squash approximately 1/4-inch thick.

2. Prepare baking sheet
Cover a half-sheet pan with aluminum foil or a silicone baking sheet. Pour the oil onto the tray and then the sliced squash. Use your hands to toss the yellow squash with the oil
Try to arrange the squash so none of the slices overlap. I know. It isn’t easy when you’re in a hurry, and your squash is on the larger side.
However, yummy crispiness and browning will not happen if the squash overlaps each other.
3. Season squash
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese.

4. Bake
Preheat your oven for 20 minutes at 450˚F.

***Kitchen Tip: Use Non-Stick Aluminum Foil
Reynolds Wrap Non-Stick Aluminum Foil is the coolest thing ever!
Use it whenever baking with cheese or making something that sticks and is tricky to get out of the pan, like brownies or lasagna.
Unfortunately, the price is a little high. Now you know why I hide mine from the rest of the family.
I don’t want them to use it unwittingly to cover a bowl, wrap a sandwich, or something else unworthy of this fantastic invention.
Looking for more veggie recipes?
Roasted Baby Carrots with Smoked Paprika
Baby Carrots get the oven-roasted treatment along with a sprinkle of smoked paprika.
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Paula
p.s. Questions or suggestions? Email me: paula at saladinajar.com.
Oven-Roasted Yellow Squash with Parmesan

Thinly sliced yellow squash lightly coated with olive oil and sprinkled with Parmesan for a slightly crispy and flavorful veggie side dish
Ingredients
- 3 medium yellow squash, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cover 1 half-size cookie sheet with aluminum foil (non-stick foil is my favorite) or a silicone baking mat.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil onto sheet. Dump sliced squash onto covered sheet and "stir-it-up" with your hands to coat all the squash with oil.
- Arrange sliced yellow squash on prepared cookie sheet so they generally are not overlapping.
- Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is browned.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
3Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 111Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 251mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 4g
Evette Gordon
Sunday 5th of July 2020
Hi, I am not a big fan of Parmesan cheese so could I use a cheddar or pepper jack, even if I have to do it after the squash is partially done?
Thanks, Evette
Paula
Sunday 5th of July 2020
Evette,
I think your idea to try it after the squash is partially done is a good one. Pepper Jack seems like an especially good idea.
Jannel
Tuesday 7th of April 2020
I made this and it was Amazing!!
Lori Jones
Tuesday 13th of August 2019
Just made this and this is the way to go!!! Super easy and very delicious. Thank you for sharing!!
Paula
Tuesday 13th of August 2019
So happy you liked them, Lori. Thanks for returning to let me know.
Becky
Saturday 18th of August 2018
This looks so good, Paula. I am a big fan of yellow squash. I will try this post haste! By the way, I have gotten a lot of good recipes from the backs of packages, and if you think about it, it makes sense. They are using the recipes to sell their products, and they probably use the best ones they can find for this purpose.
Paula
Sunday 19th of August 2018
100% agreed re: back of the box recipes! Paula
Dr. Satnam Singh
Friday 17th of August 2018
Finally, this is looking very Delicious and definitely, I will also try to make this dish at home.
Thank you for sharing your thought with us!