Vegetarian

Baked Crispy Zucchini Spaghetti is for Dinner.

Baked Crispy Zucchini Spaghetti takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Baked Crispy Zucchini Spaghetti takes 30 minutes to cook.

Baked Crispy Zucchini Spaghetti makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Crispy Zucchini Spaghetti are:

2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
2 egg whites

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 pound spaghetti
1 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
1/2 cup torn basil leaves
Freshly ground pepper
Lemon wedges, for serving

Here is how you make Baked Crispy Zucchini Spaghetti:

1. Preheat the oven to 475-500 F (depending on your oven). 2. In one small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, pepper, and parmesan cheese. place the egg whites in a separate bowl. Dip the zucchini slices into the egg whites, then coat in the breadcrumbs. Place on a greased baking sheet. 3. Bake for 5 minutes in the oven, then turn over and bake for another 5 - 10 minutes, until browned and crispy. 4. In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini with the flour and a pinch of salt.5. In a very large skillet, heat half of the oil until shimmering. Add half of the zucchini and fry over high heat, turning once or twice, until browned and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the zucchini to a paper towel?lined wire rack and season with salt. Repeat with the remaining oil and zucchini.Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.6. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid. Return the pasta to the pot and toss with the 1 cup of cheese, the basil and a generous pinch of pepper.7. Add the reserved pasta water a little at a time, tossing well to coat.8. Transfer the pasta to a bowl and top with the crispy zucchini. Serve right away with lemon wedges and additional cheese.Serving Size: Makes four servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AIMLESSAM.

The nutritional information for Baked Crispy Zucchini Spaghetti is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 294.6

• Total Fat: 10.7 g
• Cholesterol: 6.9 mg
• Sodium: 294.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
• Protein: 12.5 g