Rustic Zucchini & Potatoes

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•   1 medium zucchini, quartered and cut into large pieces
•   3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 1/2 medium sweet onion chopped.
•   2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/2 cup dry Italian bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup of butter
•   red pepper flake to taste
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a medium baking pan, toss together the zucchini, potatoes, red bell pepper, garlic, bread crumbs, butter, and olive oil. Season with red pepper flake, salt, and pepper.
3. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and lightly brown.

Notes:

I was a little scared to attempt this dish as I did not like Zucchini as a child. I attribute it to the monstrous green Zucchinis that everyone was passing around in the 70s because they had the skin of a football and flavor of cardboard. This will make a side that is tasty and the Zucchini palatable.