Description
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!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 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 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup of some kind of cheese – I like shredded mozzarella and provolone, but fresh mozzarella slices are great and goat cheese is also amazing
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves for topping
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve the spaghetti in deep pasta bowls topped with a scoop of cheesy crispy zucchini and more fresh basil. Mwah.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Keywords: zucchini recipe, spaghetti, spaghetti and zucchini
