Wonderful Parmesan Zucchini Strips Food

AMAZING NO-NOODLE ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and heat your grill to medium. Slice the zucchinis lengthwise, into 1/4-inch-thick strips, getting 6 slices out of each zucchini and discarding the ends.
• Spray the zucchini slices with olive oil and sprinkle them with 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
• Grill the zucchini slices, in batches, 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden and firm - not browned and crisp. Spread them on clean kitchen towels to soak up more moisture.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, about 2 minutes. Add the meat, the minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the meat, until the meat is no longer raw, about 5 minutes. Drain into a colander, then return the meat to the pot and mix in 1 cup of the marinara sauce. Turn the heat off and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, with a fork, mix together the ricotta, eggs, basil, and the remaining kosher salt and black pepper.
• Spread the remaining 1/3 cup of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9 X 13 baking dish. You can also use a slightly smaller baking dish such as a dish that measures 11 X 7 inches.
• Top the marinara sauce with a layer of zucchini, then a third of the ricotta mixture, a third of the meat mixture, and a third of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Repeat, arranging the zucchini slices in the opposite direction: zucchini, 1/3 ricotta, 1/3 meat mixture, 1/3 mozzarella.
• Repeat one last time, adding one extra layer of zucchini: zucchini, ricotta, meat mixture, more zucchini, and mozzarella.
• Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is golden, about 30 minutes. You can finish by broiling for 1-2 minutes on high to brown the cheese, if you wish and if your dish is broiler-safe. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

BAKED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI FRIES

Steps:

• Adjust 2 oven racks to the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Put the wire racks in the baking sheets and coat each generously with cooking spray.
• Combine the flour and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large re-sealable plastic bag. Combine the eggs and 3/4 teaspoon salt in another large plastic bag; combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a third large plastic bag.
• Add about a half of the zucchini sticks to the bag with the flour and use a combination of your hands and shaking the bag to coat the zucchini. Remove the zucchini and shake off any excess flour. Transfer to the egg wash and repeat until coated. (It's less messy if you use only one hand for the dry ingredients and the other for the wet.) Let any excess egg drip off before transferring to the breadcrumb mixture; repeat until fully coated (you'll still see some green and white of the zucchini peeking through the breading). Transfer to the prepared baking sheets and coat the breaded zucchini generously with cooking spray (there's no need to turn them). Repeat with the remaining zucchini.
• Bake, rotating the baking sheets from top to bottom about halfway through, until golden brown and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with a little salt and serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces.

PARMESAN ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Trim the stem end of the zucchini, cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out a small channel of seeds with a regular teaspoon. Place the zucchini in one layer on a sheet pan, brush generously all over with olive oil and turn the zucchini cut-side down. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and roast for 12 to 15 minutes, until just tender but still firm when tested with the tip of a small paring knife.
• Meanwhile, make the bread crumbs. In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, parsley, basil, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the panko and 3 1/2 tablespoons of oil and mix well.
• Turn the zucchini cut-side up and spoon a heaping tablespoon of the panko mixture evenly on each zucchini. Bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the panko is crispy. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

BAKED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste. Place zucchini onto prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan mixture. Place into oven and bake until tender, about 15 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

KETO FRIED ZUCCHINI (ALMOND FLOUR)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, add water and eggs together and beat well. Set aside.
• In another small bowl, add almond flour and grated Parmesan cheese and mix well.
• Preheat a large skillet (cast iron pan as shown) with a 1/3cup coconut oil on medium high heat. If your pan is larger, you may need to add extra oil. The oil should be deep enough that the slices do not sit on the bottom of the pan directly and need a little oil under them. This helps with sticking.
• Slice zucchini squash into 1/4" slices.
• Dip zucchini slices into egg and then flour mixture, coating both sides. Shake off any excess.
• Using tongs, place round in hot oil and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned. USE A METAL SPATULA to flip zucchini over, which helps prevent the flour and parmesan from sticking to the pan and unsticking from the zucchini.
• Drain on paper towels and season with salt. Serve with ranch dip.

PARMESAN FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Mix bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley, and black pepper in a bowl. Dip zucchini slices into eggs, then press into bread crumb mixture, shaking off excess. Place the breaded zucchini onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry breaded zucchini in hot oil in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and salt.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a large pot boil the zucchini until tender; drain. Meanwhile, in a medium frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until the onion is tender.
• Combine the zucchini, onion and garlic in a 9x12 inch casserole dish, and mix well. Pour the spaghetti sauce over the mixture and stir well. Top with mozzarella cheese (use more or less depending on your preference).
• Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is bubbly.

ALMOND STRIPS

Steps:

• Stir together flour and baking powder.
• Uaing an electric mixer, beat butter or margarine until smooth.
• Add sugar and beat till fluffy.
• Add egg and the 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; beat well.
• Stir in flour mixture and beat until thoroughly mixed.
• Divide the dough in fourths; roll each portion into a twelve inch roll.
• Place 2 rolls four to five inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• (To facilitate cutting, use cookie sheets without sides-- or the back of cookie sheets with sides.) Flatten each roll till it is about 3 inches wide.
• Repeat with remaining rolls.
• Brush each flattened roll with a little milk and sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons of the the sliced almonds.
• Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• While still warm, cut crosswise at a diagonal into 1 inch strips.
• Cool completely.
• Stir together the powdered sugar, the 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and the milk to make a thin frosting.
• Drizzle frosting lightly back and forth over strips.

PARMESAN ZUCCHINI STRIPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs and cheese topping. Dip zucchini in egg substitute, then in crumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and tender.

HOW TO MAKE CRISPY FRIED ZUCCHINI RIBBONS

Steps:

• Heat oil to 350° to 375°.
• Cut the ends off of the zucchini.
• Peel lengthwise using a vegetable peeler to create thin ribbons.
• In a wide bowl, combine the flour, rice flour, kosher salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
• Toss in the zucchini ribbons.
• Coat each strip in the flour mixture.
• Once the oil comes to temperature, deep fry in batches.
• Brown.
• Remove using a large slotted spoon or spider.
• Place the zucchini ribbons onto paper towels to drain any excess oil.
• Salt immediately.
• Plate. Sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese.
• Serve with your favorite dipping sauce(s).
• ENJOY

WONDERFUL PARMESAN ZUCCHINI STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and cheese topping.
• Dip zucchini strips into egg, then into crumb mixture.
• Place on baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and tender.

KETO ZUCCHINI FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with heatproof parchment paper and spray the paper with olive oil.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy.
• In another bowl, mix together the almond flour, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne. Divide the mixture between two shallow bowls - this will help prevent the almond flour coating from becoming soggy.
• Trim the zucchinis' ends and cut them into 1/4-inch-thick fries, as shown in the video below. Pat them dry using paper towels.
• Place the zucchini fries in the bowl with the beaten egg whites to coat.
• Dredge each zucchini strip in the seasoned almond flour (gently press to help it adhere), then place on the prepared baking sheet, arranging them in a single layer. To prevent a sticky mess, it's best to use one hand for picking each zucchini strip up from the egg whites, then the other hand to dredge it in the almond flour.
• Lightly spray the zucchini strips with olive oil, then bake them in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Carefully turn the fries. Spray again, return to the oven, and bake until browned and crispy, 10-15 more minutes.