Baked Zucchini with Potatoes in the Oven
Simple, appetizing, and tasty side dish for dinner! Baked Zucchini with Potatoes in the Oven, cooked with butter and herbs in foil, turns out aromatic and tender. This dish can be served on its own or as a side to meat or fish.
Updated : 15 September, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
400 grams
Potato
250 grams
Zucchini
60 grams
Butter
2
Garlic
to taste
Dry spices
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
I gave the weight of potatoes and zucchini in grams, but that’s about 2-3 potatoes and 1 small zucchini. Wash and dry the vegetables well.
Step 2
Peel the potatoes and cut them into slices no thicker than 0.4 in (1 cm) - thicker slices may not bake through.
Step 3
Which zucchini are best? Choose young ones with tender skin. Very thin skin doesn’t need to be peeled. If using mature zucchini, peel the thick skin and remove the seedy center. Slice into rounds, slightly thicker than the potatoes since zucchini cooks faster.
Step 4
Melt butter in any convenient way (I used a microwave). You can also use vegetable oil for a lighter dish.
Step 5
Place the sliced potatoes and zucchini in a bowl, pour in the butter, add salt, pepper, and dried herbs (I used Provence). Mix so the vegetables are evenly coated.
Step 6
Take a suitable baking dish and line it with two sheets of foil, crosswise. Leave enough foil overhang to cover the dish halfway. First layer the potatoes on the bottom, then the zucchini on top. This way, zucchini juice drips onto the drier potatoes. Pour the remaining butter mixture over the vegetables.
Step 7
Wrap the foil over the vegetables, leaving a small opening in the center for steam to escape.
Step 8
Place the dish in an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C). Bake for 40-50 minutes, depending on your oven, the variety and thickness of vegetables, and size of dish. Remove from oven but keep it on. Open the foil and place peeled, crushed garlic cloves on top.
Step 9
Return the dish to the oven uncovered. Bake another 10-15 minutes until lightly browned. Check doneness with a knife - it should easily pierce the potatoes.
Step 10
Remove from oven and serve hot. Enjoy!