Baking Method: Arrange on a lightly greased baking sheet and spray each side with cooking spray Recipe
Delicious and crispy Zucchini Parmesan recipe that is perfect for a main course. Crispy fried zucchini slices layered with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, baked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Zucchini Parmesan:
- 2 medium zucchini
- 2–3 egg whites, beaten until frothy
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 20 oz. vegetable oil for frying
Breading:
- ¾ cup flour
- ¾ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bread/Fry the Zucchini – Wash and slice zucchini, sprinkle with salt, dry, dip in egg whites and breading, fry until golden brown.
- Assemble the Casserole – Layer fried zucchini with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, bake until cheese is melted and browned.
Notes
- Instead of frying, you can bake or air fry the zucchini before assembling the casserole.
- Pro tips: Extract water from zucchini by salting, fry at the right temperature, and keep zucchini crisp by using a cooling rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 466 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 67mg
