Baked Zucchini Sticks

Name: Baked Zucchini Sticks
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 cups

A tasty and simple way to prepare zucchini for dipping into your favorite sauce.

Breaded and baked zucchini slices are shown on a serving platter with a side of marinara sauce.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Makes: 8 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini

2 eggs

½ cup water

¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese

1 ½ cups bread crumbs

1 Tablespoon dry Italian herbs

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
Cut zucchini into sticks about 3 inches long.
Microwave zucchini for about 3 minutes. Pat dry with a paper towel.
Mix eggs and water together in a small bowl. Mix cheese, bread crumbs and herbs together in another small bowl.
Dip zucchini sticks first into the egg mixture and then into the bread crumb mixture.
Arrange zucchini in rows on a lightly greased baking sheet. Broil until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Turn while cooking, after about 8 minutes.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Recipe adapted from Nutrition Matters.

Notes

Try with warm marinara sauce or ketchup.

Comments

Submitted by zamoraem on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 16:37

So yummy! I am definitely going to keep making this recipe.

Submitted by tierrabonita on Tue, 05/05/2015 - 16:21

These are for sure one of my families FAVORITE Food Hero Recipes ever!!! So amazinly yummy. Of note we had extra batter/egg mixture so I also made some mushrooms - YUMM! They did cook less than indicated in the recipe so be sure to watch them and if possible use the low setting on the broiler.