Zucchini Marinara Bliss
Introduce
Chef :
Julie T.
Zucchini Marinara Bliss
I've seen similar recipes, but this is my version. You can make this without the ground beef if you don't like meat. Thanks for trying!
Ingredient
Food ration :
6 servings
Cooking time :
45 mins
Cooking instructions
* Step 2
In a large skillet lightly brown the ground beef and onion, drain
* Step 4
Line a baking pan with Aluminum Foil and coat it with some of the olive oil.
* Step 5
Slice your zucchini about this thick
* Step 6
In a bowl, whisk the eggs
* Step 7
In another bowl, mix the bread crumbs and 1 tbsp of Italian Seasoning.
* Step 8
Get your breading station ready; zucchini, egg, bread crumb mix, baking pan
* Step 9
Dip the zucchini slice into the egg, then into the bread crumb mix and place on the baking sheet. Repeat this until all are coated.
* Step 10
Brush the top of each zucchini with remaining olive oil, saving a tsp of it for the sphaghetti
* Step 11
Add the remaining ingredients for the marinara to the large skillet with the ground beef and onion.
* Step 12
Mix well and simmer on low-medium heat until zucchini slices are done.
* Step 13
Place zucchini slices in the oven and bake for 9 minutes. Then remove from oven, flip the slices, and bake for 9 more minutes. Then remove from oven.
* Step 14
Turn off heat for the marinara. Turn the temperature down on the oven to 325°F
* Step 15
Spray a casserole dish with non stick spray and then pour half of the marinara in.
* Step 16
Now add half of the zucchini chips
* Step 17
Then half of the shredded cheese.
* Step 18
Repeat the above steps, ending with the shredded cheese. Sprinkle the top with the parsley and grated parmesan.
* Step 19
Cover the top with foil, tented and bake for 20 minutes.
* Step 20
Once time is up, remove the foil and bake for roughly 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly golden brown.
* Step 21
While the zucchini bake is finishing, boil water in a large pot and add your sphaghetti noodles and tsp of olive oil. Cook al dente.
* Step 22
Once everything is cooked, put some sphaghetti on a plate and top with some of the zucchini bake. Enjoy!
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