Oven-Fried Squash

Name: Oven-Fried Squash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups thinly sliced yellow summer squash (3 medium); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Our oven-fried squash recipe is about as easy as they come. It's a crispy, crunchy way to use a bumper crop of summer squash.

Ingredients

4 cups thinly sliced yellow summer squash (3 medium)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°. Place squash in a large bowl. Add oil and seasonings; toss to coat.
In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs and cheese. Dip squash in crumb mixture to coat both sides, patting to help coating adhere. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, rotating pans halfway through baking.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 137 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Baked yellow squash is beautifully crispy. You don’t have to turn the pieces, but do keep an eye on them. — Debi Mitchell, Flower Mound, Texas

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