Appetizer for 6

Baked Zucchini French Fries

Name: Baked Zucchini French Fries
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 zucchini; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp each: garlic powder & onion powder; 1/2 tsp each: chili powder & smoked paprika; to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional); 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs; 1 heaping cup freshly grated parmesan (optional); optional for serving: marinara sauce

$3.40for 438 minServes 6

Zucchini sticks pass through seasoned flour and egg before baking under crisp panko and parmesan crumbs.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Zucchini and summer squash, 1.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	1.5 lb	$2.69Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 6 oz$0.14/oz typical	6 oz	$0.84Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.11

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

38 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.85 per serving$3.40 for 4

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Ingredients

3 zucchini
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp each: garlic powder & onion powder
1/2 tsp each: chili powder & smoked paprika
to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 heaping cup freshly grated parmesan (optional)
optional for serving: marinara sauce

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and coat a large baking sheet with cooking oil.
Cut the zucchini into fry-size sticks and prepare three shallow bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and panko mixed with parmesan and seasonings.
Coat each zucchini stick in flour, dip it in egg, and press it into the panko mixture.
Arrange the coated zucchini in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Bake for 18 minutes, turning halfway through, until the coating is crisp and the zucchini is tender.

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