Spaghetti with Crispy Zucchini
    HealthyItalian-Inspired

    Spaghetti with Crispy Zucchini

    This Spaghetti with Crispy Zucchini is the perfect end-of-summer song! It doesn't get much better than fresh summer zucchini coated in a crispy, cheesy breading piled high on top of spaghetti with fresh herbs. YUM! 

    Prep Time
    15 min
    Cook Time
    30 min
    Total Time
    45 min
    Servings
    4
    Difficulty
    medium

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    Ingredients

    • 0.50 pound of uncooked spaghetti
    • one 24-oz. jar of your favorite store-bought spaghetti sauce (I usually use about 2/3rds of a jar)
    • 1 zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch-thick rounds (about 2-3 cups)
    • 1 egg 1 egg
    • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
    • 0.50 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
    • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)
    • 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 0.50 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 0.50 cup of some kind of cheese – I like shredded mozzarella and provolone, but fresh mozzarella slices are great and goat cheese is also amazing
    • 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves for topping

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and toss with sauce. I like to add extra olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste to just kick things up a notch.

    2. 2

      Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Beat the egg in a large bowl; add zucchini and toss to coat. Add panko, Parmesan, lemon zest, and spices. Toss to coat as much as possible. Transfer to a baking sheet – arrange the zucchini with some space between, and spoon the crispity crumbles on and around the zucchini. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 15-20 minutes until nice and golden brown.

    3. 3

      Remove pan from the oven. Sprinkle with your cheese of choice and return to bake or broil for a final 5 minutes. Top with fresh basil leaves, more olive oil, red pepper flakes, etc. 

    4. 4

      Serve the spaghetti in deep pasta bowls topped with a scoop of cheesy crispy zucchini and more fresh basil. Mwah. 

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