crispy baked zucchini w/ marinara sauce

Name: Crispy Baked Zucchini w/ Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) zucchini, washed & unpeeled - cut on the diagonal; 3 tablespoon(s) plain yogurt; 1/3 cup(s) ritz cracker crumbs; 1/3 cup(s) parmesan cheese, grated; ## MARINARA SAUCE; 1 can(s) 16-oz. can stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 3 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 1 small onion, minced; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced or pressed; 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil flakes; pinch of cayenne; salt & pepper to taste

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Updated on Sep 24, 2021

A great appetizer and best of all, they're baked. The marinara sauce is a perfect dipping sauce.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield marinara makes approx. 2 cups

Ingredients

1 pound zucchini, washed & unpeeled - cut on the diagonal
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
1/3 cup ritz cracker crumbs
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
MARINARA SAUCE
1 can 16-oz. can stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried basil flakes
pinch of cayenne
salt & pepper to taste

How To Make crispy baked zucchini w/ marinara sauce

Step 1

Spread each slice of zucchini with a thin layer of yogurt. Mix crumbs and parmesan together and sprinkle on both sides of zucchini.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place zucchini on parchment paper and bake until golden brown - approx. 20 min.
Step 3

Carefully flip zucchini and brown on the other side. Remove and place on a platter along with marinara sauce.
Step 4

For Marinara Sauce -- add all ingredients and mix well - cover and simmer for approx. 30 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
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