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Baked Zucchini Parmesan
Breaded zucchini baked with marinara and melted cheese.
$18.84 estimated ingredients
Ingredients
- zucchini — 3 each Store item: Zucchini $1.49
- breadcrumbs — 1 cup Store item: Gorton’s Butterfly Shrimp, Breaded with Crunchy Panko Breadcrumbs, Frozen $5.99
- pasta sauce — 2 cup Store item: Prego Italian Tomato Pasta Sauce Flavored With Meat, 24 oz Jar $2.49
- cheese — 1 cup Store item: Tillamook Cream Cheese Brick $3.99
- oil — 2 tbsp Store item: Blue Bonnet Vegetable Oil Sticks $1.39
- paprika — 1 tsp Store item: Simple Truth Organic® Paprika Shaker $3.49
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How to prepare
About this recipe
Baked Zucchini Parmesan breaded zucchini rounds baked with marinara and melted cheese—a lighter Italian-style side or vegetarian main. This italian recipe serves 4 and is rated medium difficulty. Plan about 15 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 3 zucchini
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cup pasta sauce
- 1 cup cheese
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp paprika
Step-by-step
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Slice 3 zucchini into ½-inch rounds.
- Mix 1 cup breadcrumbs with 1 tsp paprika and pinch of salt on a plate.
- Brush zucchini lightly with 2 tbsp oil on both sides; press into breadcrumbs to coat.
- Arrange on a greased sheet pan in a single layer.
- Bake 15 minutes; flip and bake 10 more until golden.
- Spoon 2 cup pasta sauce over each round.
- Top with 1 cup cheese.
- Bake 5 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.
- Rest 2 minutes before serving.
- Serve hot with extra sauce if desired.
Serving
Serve as a side to pasta or chicken. Best fresh; reheat in oven to re-crisp.
Cook tips
- Single layer prevents steaming instead of browning.
- Pat zucchini dry if very wet.
- Do not skip flipping for even crunch.
- Use parchment for easier cleanup.