Crispy Zucchini Roll-Ups
Crispy zucchini roll-ups are the perfect party appetizer. Easy to make and delicious, this zucchini recipe is a winner.
Ingredients
- 1 large zucchini, or 2 medium sized zucchini, 10 strips needed
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon 2% milk
- ¾ cup ap flour, all puporse
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 - 1.5 cups vegetable oil, For frying the zucchini - you may need more / less depending on how large your pan is
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 - 1.5 cups marinara sauce , plus extra for dipping, store bought is fine
Equipment
- 1 baking tray lined with parchment paper to lay the breaded zucchini on
- 1 baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray
- 3 plates one lined with paper towel
- 1 mandoline
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set it aside. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside. Place 3-4 sheets of paper towel on a large plate. Set it aside.
- Grab your mandoline and evenly slice the zucchini into thin strips. Roughly ⅛-¼ -inch thick. You'll need 10 strips for this recipe.
- Grab two plates. Mix together the AP flour, salt and black pepper on one plate. Then, you'll whisk together the egg and milk on the second plate.
- Take one zucchini strip at a time and dip it into the flour mixture, making sure it's well coated.
- Next, dip the strip into the egg mixture. Completely coat both sides in egg and then dip the strip back into the flour. Making sure it's well coated. You can gently press on the zucchini to make sure the flour is sticking. So, the breading goes flour mixture - egg mixture - and back into the flour mixture. Place the breaded zucchini on a parchment lined baking tray. Repeat this process until all of your zucchini strips are breaded.
- Next, heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, slowly add one zucchini strip at a time.
- Fry two to three strips at a time. You do not want to overcrowd the pan. It will decrease the oil temperature and the zucchini will be mushy, not crispy.
- Repeat this process until all zucchini are lightly browned and crispy. Set them on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
- Next, add about 1 - 1.5 cups of marinara sauce to the bottom of the 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Take one zucchini strip at a time and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top. Gently roll the zucchini strip into a roll-up. The breading may crack a bit, but that's ok. Place the roll-up in the prepared baking dish, seam side down. This will prevent the roll-up from unrolling in the pan. Repeat for all the zucchini strips.
- Loosely cover the dish with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 102kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.004g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 551mg, Potassium: 300mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 455IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 79mg, Iron: 1mg