Recipe: Yummy Cheesy zucchini sticks

Cheesy zucchini sticks. Grate zucchini into a medium bowl. Transfer grated zucchini into a large bowl and add parmesan cheese, garlic powder, pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, and egg. Related Article: Still can't get enough zucchini?

Dip this gluten-free appetizer in marinara or pico de gallo for even more flavor. Baked in the oven till golden brown and topped with gooey melty cheese. Perfect as an appetizer for entertaining, game day or as an afternoon snack even the kids will love. You can cook Cheesy zucchini sticks using 7 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Cheesy zucchini sticks

1. You need 2-3 of zucchini’s.
2. Prepare 1 of egg.
3. It's 1/2 cup of Parmesan grated cheese.
4. Prepare 1 tablespoon of garlic powder.
5. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
6. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
7. It's of Blended cheese for the top.

Wrap the zucchini ribbons around a mozzarella cheese stick. You can also use mozzarella cheese that you have sliced into a stick shape. Let your toddler gnaw on a zucchini to keep him occupied while you are making these 🙂 When all your mozzarella sticks are wrapped in zucchini, prepare your 'batter'. Using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels, squeeze any excess liquid from the zucchini.

Cheesy zucchini sticks instructions

1. Pre heat oven 400.
2. Grate zucchini in a medium bowl (i used a food processor but you can use a regular grater).
3. Transfer into a larger bowl, add seasonings, Parmesan cheese, egg, and mix together..
4. For mixture onto a small towel and drain out the extra liquid (I put my shredded zucchini in my colander, press down to get any liquid out then I ended my egg and seasonings that’s how I did it I didn’t feel like messing with a towel, then ended up doing this step over again had to much liquid).
5. Place Parchment paper on baking sheet, spread out mixture on baking sheet, to 1/2 inch thick square..
6. Bake 35-40 mins.
7. Remove from it oven, cut off all 4 sides ends to clean it up and make it look nice. Add the blended cheese place back in oven on 350 for 10 mins or until cheese is bubbling.
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10. Let cool for 5 mins cut and serve (marinara sauce or ranch or whatever dipping sauce you like).
11. Notes- if you find liquid we place it on the cookie sheet drain again less liquid as possible, i had to do this. I also used the boiler on 400 because I didn’t use parchment paper and I started to see it burn so and that the top wasn’t done yet, so that is something to look for if not using parchment paper. (the cheese i used).

The zucchini should now be in the second baking sheet ready to be topped with cheese and Italian seasoning. Top the zucchini with a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Place the grated zucchini into a kitchen towel and squeeze out liquid. The more liquid you get out, the more crunchy and bread-like your crust will become. Bake your Cheesy Zucchini Breadsticks on high-heat.