Ingredients
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese — grated
- 1 cup breadcrumbs — dry
- 1 tsp fresh basil — chopped
- 1 clove garlic — finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp oregano — dried
- 3 zucchinis — sliced
- 3 cups ricotta cheese
- 8 egg whites — divided
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley — chopped
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese — shredded
- 3 cups tomato sauce
Love cheese? If you have some zucchini in your pantry, and love baking, then this is one dish that will satisfy your cheese craving. It is interesting how the flavors of garlic, cheese and zucchini beautifully complement each other. Zucchini parmigiana easily is a modern-day comfort food owing to how easily it can be made if you have a handful of ingredients in your kitchen pantry. Serve this parmigiana with some pasta to the foodies who
Don’t fret if you are looking for gluten free ingredients. Rustle up the recipe with some gluten-free crackers instead of bread crumbs and see how much it pleases the entire foodie crowd back home.
Health Benefits
- Zucchini will help lower blood sugar and is great for boosting energy. It is easily the favorite of weight watchers!
- Zucchini also slows down aging and improves eye health and digestion. Zucchini is a good source of potassium which helps balance the effect of excessive sodium and improves heart health.
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How to make Zucchini Parmigiana
Trivia Interestingly, the word “Parmigiana” actually means “from Parma”, a part of Northern Italy. However, the delicacy is not a part of the region’s cuisine. This is really a dish from South Italy! |
