Thakore Family Recipes

Spaghetti with Crispy Zucchini

Name: Spaghetti with Crispy Zucchini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

4 servings

portions

15 minutes

temps actif

45 minutes

temps total

Commencer à Cuisiner

Ingrédients

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.

Nutrition

Taille de Portion

Calories

479

Lipides Totaux

9.9 g

Lipides Saturés

4 g

Lipides Insaturés

Acides Gras Trans

0 g

Cholestérol

62.9 mg

Sodium

1591.1 mg

Glucides Totaux

73 g

Fibres Diététiques

5.9 g

Sucres Totaux

9.6 g

Protéines

23.3 g