zucchini parm - my way

How To Make zucchini parm - my way

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  Step 1
  Prepare your slices of zucchini and place in a large bowl...drizzle well with olive oil and toss to coat. I use a mandolin to slice my zucchini, super quick and all the same thickness.
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  Step 2
  In another bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Panko's, french fried onions, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Mix well.
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  Step 3
  Preheat oven to 450 degree F. Get out a couple sheet pans and spray with non stick cooking spray. ( or you can fry the breaded zucchini.) Press each slice of zucchini into the crumb mixture, so they are coated well. It won't be a real heavy coating. Place in single layers on sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until browning, but not burnt - just golden.
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  Step 4
  In the meantime, place about 3/4 cup marinara in the bottom of a greased, small casserole dish. ( about the size of a deep dish pie plate.) When zucchini is finished, reduce oven to 400.
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  Step 5
  Next, layer zucchini, overlapping some, to cover sauce.
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  Step 6
  Next, sprinkle 1/3 of pizza blend cheese, and then a small sprinkling of shredded Parmesan.
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  Step 7
  Repeat the steps until you have 3 layers of zucchini, cheese and sauce. I always end with a little sauce on top and finish with cheese, I then sprinkle some dried parsley flakes and a little more shredded parm. Note: I use almost a whole jar of sauce ( 24 ounces) you may not like yours as saucy, just use as much as you want. It will still be good.
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  Step 8
  Place casserole in oven and bake for about 45 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted and browning. ( You may want to cover with foil near the end if getting too dark, before the center of casserole is finished.)
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  Step 9
  This can be served as a side dish or as is. Usually, I serve as a snack type meal, when I don't feel up to cooking much... Hope you enjoy it as much as my kids do.
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