Overrun with zucchini? Try my Oven Baked Zucchini Fries with Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip!
Hi friends!
Remember that giant zucchini I told you about?
Well... my plant did very well this year and just kept producing squash! So needless to say I've had to get pretty creative with ways to cook both the zucchini and the patty pan squash. Since this particular zucchini was SOOOOO big I decided it would make great crispy, parmesan covered Oven Baked Zucchini Fries.
To make 'em special I served them with my Greek Yogurt Ranch dip from Tuesday.
I mean look how perfect it worked out! I got these perfect "fries" and only used half of that thing. Sigh... 😉
It takes a couple steps to get these oven baked zucchini fries coated and crispy, but it's really pretty simple.
You start by coating them in flour.
Next you do an assembly line dunking them in egg and then a seasoned panko and parmesan mixture.
The trick is to use a wire cooling rack to bake them on so the air circulates around them. It keep the fries from getting soggy.
To get the golden brown color you pop the broiler on for a quick minute or two "tanning" session.
The finished product is super tasty, no-guilt crispy "fries!"
My Greek Yogurt Ranch dip is made with pantry friendly ingredients too.
The finished product is not only a great unique way to use up all those zucchini, but something totally crave worthy any time of year. It's a wonderful, low-carb way to feel like you are eating fries while still getting a nutrient rich side dish.
Don't ya just want to dunk one? I DO!
Enjoy!
Oven Baked Parmesan Zucchini Fries with Greek Yogurt Ranch
Ingredients
- 1 pound zucchini
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup panko
- ¼ cup parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Cut your zucchini into long fries. You want them around a ¼ inch thick.
- Place the zucchini in a ziplock bag with the flour, salt and pepper. Coat well.
- Set up a station with two flat bottomed dishes. One will have the panko, parmesan and Italian seasoning mixed together well. The other will have the egg and water, beaten together.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Spray a wire rack with cooking spray. Place it on a baking sheet.
- One at a time take each zucchini piece out of the flour bag and dunk in the egg. Make sure it's coated well and then dunk in the panko mixture. Coat the zucchini completely and move it to the wire wrack. Do the rest of the bag in the same way, making sure the individual zucchini fries have space between them on the rack.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Turn up the broiler and broil for another few minutes, just until crispy brown! Watch carefully!
- Serve with the Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip.
Nutrition
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Your turn!
What's your favorite way to eat zucchini?
Karly says
These look delicious and your yogurt ranch sounds amazing! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
JulieWunder says
Thanks for hosting Karly!
Courtney says
This looks amazing! I love all things zucchini, and that dressing looks wonderful!
JulieWunder says
Hi Courtney! Thank you so much!
Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands says
These look so good right now I could eat them for breakfast! We are up at my parents for the week and she has a lot of zucchini she wants to cook up and I brought some. I'm going to check her cupboards and hope she has some panko bread crumbs so we can make these.
Thank you for linking up with us for Meatless Monday Julie!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Sarah! They are really tasty!
Sommer @aspicyperspective says
What an amazing appetizer! These zucchini fries will not last long in my home!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Sommer! They are so good!
Patricia @Sweet and Strong says
Haha I love that you call the broiler a tanning session, that's a perfect analogy. And I have been wanting to make zucchini fries for awhile not, these would go perfect with that dressing, my mouth is watering!
JulieWunder says
Thank you Patricia! I hope you get a chance to try them.
Annmarie says
Julie, these look ah-MAZING! I am drooling and I want them NOW! 😛
JulieWunder says
Yay! I'll consider that a recipe post success then. 🙂
Blane Sherer says
Looks like a winner.
JulieWunder says
Thank you!
heather @Lunging Through Life says
What a yummy looking recipe!! I can't wait to give it a go. Especially with ranch 😉
JulieWunder says
Ranch just makes it better!
Jenn - a traveling Wife says
Yes, please!! I love zucchini fries, even more so when they are baked. I also like to make baked zucchini chips with the same type of coating - it's way to easy to pop them all in your mouth. 🙂
JulieWunder says
Ohhh! What a great idea! Thanks!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I really wish we had of grown some courgettes this year, as everyone seems to be having a bumper year with them. This is the perfect way to use them too, especially with that dip!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Dannii! They are delish!
Paula F says
Thank you for this recipe! We have so much zucchin, from just 2 plants! I've roasted, frozen, and given away!!! But needed something different!
Will certainly give this one a try! Now I'm off to can green beans! Have a great day!
JulieWunder says
I bet! I have one plant and we have a lot of them! I hope you enjoy this unique twist!
Diane Royer says
Thanks so much! I'm really looking forward to trying this recipe. I really enjoy your healthy versions of recipes!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Diane! I hope you enjoy this!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
Love love love baked zucchini fries!
JulieWunder says
Me too! Thanks Deborah!
Shelley Marcy says
How long in the oven Julie? Temperature? These look fantastic! What you really need are a couple chickens. My chickens love the extra squash that everyone is trying to get rid of about now?
JulieWunder says
425 degrees. 15 mins-- turn up broiler to get them brown at the end.
Click though the second page for the recipe now! Thanks for catching that. :-))
Diane Royer says
I didn't get a link to the recipe. Would love to try this one. I love Zucchini.
JulieWunder says
It's fixed now! Thanks for catching that. I hope you enjoy them. Sorry for the trouble. 🙂
Susie @ Suzlyfe says
You can never have too much zucchini. I'm going to be so sad when summer is over and we are back to the zucchini desert!
JulieWunder says
Oh I know... heaven forbid you want zoodles in December!