Zucchini Parmesan

Tired of chicken parmesan, and want something different? Zucchini parm has a similar taste to chicken parm with the sauce, but instead it is made with deep fried zucchini.

Ingredients:

             1.5 qt Marinara Sauce

             13 oz Bread Crumbs

             12 oz Egg whole liquid 

             1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

             6 oz Flour

             2 tsp Salt

             2 tbsp Italian Seasoning 

             1 tsp Black Pepper

             1 tsp Garlic Granulated

             3 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

             1.5 lbs Squash Zucchini, cut 1/4 thick length wise

             1 tbsp Parsley

1. Add salt, pepper, and granulated garlic to flour. Add italian seasoning to bread crumbs 

2. Dredge zucchini in flour, egg wash and seasoned bread crumbs and place on a sheet pan 

3. Deep fry zucchini in 350 deg oil. Deep fry 1.5 minutes on each side or until golden brown

4. Once finished cooking place on clean sheet pan lined with paper towel to soak up excess oil 

5. In a 2 inch half hotel pan, place 4 oz of marinara sauce on the bottom

6. Add zucchini, making sure to cover the bottom of the pan. These slices can slightly overlap

7. Top zucchini with 3 ounces of sauce and spread evenly

8. Top with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese spreading evenly

9. Repeat steps 6-8 three more times

10. Top the final layer with 12 ounces of sauce. Wrap with plastic wrap and foil

11. Place into a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until temperature reaches 165 degrees

12. Place 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and 1 cup mozzarella on top 

13. Place back into oven uncovered for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted 

14. Remove from oven and garnish with parsley