Roasted Summer Squash first cooks with garlic cloves, and then the recipe is finished with grated Parmesan cheese! This is an amazing way to cook summer squash that’s so delicious it’s worth turning on the oven.
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Roasted Summer Squash (with Garlic and Parmesan) is a perfect zucchini recipe to make when summer is winding down! And for people who have vegetable gardens or get CSA vegetable deliveries, summer squash keeps showing up far into the fall. And that’s fine with me because so many of my favorite zucchini recipes are cooked in the oven.
And it’s prime roasted zucchini season, and for this recipe the addition of garlic (and of course Parmesan) really makes this a spectacular way to cook summer squash! If you haven’t tried roasted garlic, you’re going to love the way that roasting makes the garlic sweet and tender. And my niece Kara and I thought the addition of coarsely-grated Parmesan was a wow for this recipe, and the roasted summer squash was amazing with garlic and parmesan.
Kara and I decided we might double the amount of garlic the next time we make it, so I’ll give you that option in the updated recipe. We used pre-peeled garlic cloves that came in a package, which made this quick to get into the oven and covering the baking sheet with foil made it easy to clean up. I seriously hope you’ll try this tasty idea if you’re still getting summer squash or buying it at the Farmers Market!
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What type of squash can you use for this roasted summer squash?
You can definitely make this recipe with all zucchini or all yellow summer squash, whichever you have on hand! And other types of summer squash like crookneck squash or patty pan squash will also work.
How low in carbs is Roasted Summer Squash (with Garlic and Parmesan)?
This amazing zucchini and yellow summer squash roasted with garlic and parmesan only has about 5 net carbs per serving and 8 grams of protein!
More Vegetables Roasted with Garlic:
If you’re a fan of roasting garlic with vegetables, you might also like to try it with Broccoli, Green Beans, Asparagus, or Cauliflower.
How to Make Roasted Summer Squash (with Garlic and Parmesan):
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Make it a Low-Carb Meal:
This Roasted Summer Squash would be great as a side dish with any of these low-carb main dishes:
Need more ideas for cooking summer squash?
Check out 50 Amazing Zucchini Recipes or use Zucchini Recipes for more ideas if you’re still getting zucchini!
Roasted Summer Squash (with Garlic and Parmesan)
10 minutes
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35 minutes
Roasted Summer Squash (with Garlic and Parmesan) was one of the first zucchini recipes on Kalyn’s Kitchen, and when we updated the photos we had the great idea of adding Parmesan Cheese! And you’ll love making this roasted summer squash when the weather is getting cooler but you still have zucchini!
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Notes
Use a combination of green and yellow squash for a more colorful dish if you have both types. Any type of dried Italian Herb Blend (affiliate link) will work for this recipe.
This recipe originally created by Kalyn in 2006 (!) and updated and improved by Kalyn and Kara.
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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This Roasted Summer Squash recipe would be great for low-carb diet plans, including Keto. This would also be approved for any phase of the original South Beach Diet, although if you’re following the letter of the law for South Beach regarding fat you might want to use a more moderate amount of Parmesan cheese!
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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe for roasted summer squash roasted with garlic was first posted in 2006! It was updated with new photos and the addition of Parmesan Cheese in 2018, and was last updated with more information in 2025.
