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Crispy Baked Squash

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This Crispy Baked Squash only has five simple ingredients and is the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish!

This Crispy Baked Squash only has five simple ingredients and is the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish!

I love fried squash. I always have. Something magical happens when you toss squash in cornmeal and fry it until it is crispy. But we all know fried foods just aren’t that healthy, so I needed to come up with a lighter alternative. This Crispy Baked Squash is an excellent substitute for classic fried squash!

This is an easy side that pairs perfectly with a summer BLT or a more traditional meal served with my favorite Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes! No matter how you serve it, I promise it will be addictive!

What ingredients do I need to make Crispy Baked Squash?

  • Squash: Yellow summer squash or zucchini
  • Corn meal: plain cornmeal not self rising cornmeal
  • Breadcrumbs: traditional or gluten free, plain or seasoned breadcrumbs, if you use seasoned you can omit the cajun seasoning if you wish
  • Parmesan Cheese: powdered parmesan cheese, not shredded
  • Cajun Seasoning: or your favorite all purpose seasoning

How do I make Oven Baked Squash?

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
  • Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Thinly slice the squash and place in a bowl of water.
  • Combine the cornmeal, breadcrumbs, parmesan and spices in a bowl and mix well.
  • Dip each squash slice in the breading and turn so they are evenly coated.
  • Place in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Bake 15 minutes and check, if the squash is beginning to brown slightly and begin to crisp turn the squash and bake 10-15 minutes more until crispy. If after 15 minutes if the squash is NOT beginning to brown and crisp bake another 5-7 minutes and check again.
  • Remove from the oven when both sides of the squash is crispy and the moisture has evaporated.
  • Note: the thickness of your squash slices will determine cooking time, that is why the cooking time can vary for this recipe.
  • This Crispy Baked Squash only has five simple ingredients and is the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish!
  • This Crispy Baked Squash only has five simple ingredients and is the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish!
  • This Crispy Baked Squash only has five simple ingredients and is the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish!
  • This Crispy Baked Squash only has five simple ingredients and is the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish!
  • This Crispy Baked Squash only has five simple ingredients and is the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish!

How do I make oven baked squash crispy?

Squash is a vegetable with a lot of moisture. You’ve probably noticed that when you slice squash if you allow it to sit a few minutes it begins to “sweat” and you see small beads of water. Because it has so much moisture it can be difficult to get a nice crispy texture.

The key is to cook the squash until all moisture has evaporated. Here are some tips to make sure your squash comes out perfectly crisp every time:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees: Cooking the squash at a higher temperature ensures a nice crispy texture.
  • Thinly slice your squash: This is the single most important tip. Be sure to slice your squash as thinly as possible. Remember squash has a lot of moisture and a crispy texture is only achieved when the moisture has evaporated. The thiner you slice them the quicker this will happen and the less likely you are to have a soggy side dish.
  • Turn your squash: Turn half way through cooking so both sides are perfectly crunchy.
This Crispy Baked Squash only has five simple ingredients and is the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish!

What should I serve with squash?

This is an excellent all purpose side dish, it goes great with practically anything! But if you need some recipe inspiration I think this would be perfect with my Blackened Chicken and Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes. It is the perfect summer meal! Some other ideas include:

  • Easy Salmon with Jalapeno Lime Butter
  • Buffalo Roast Chicken
  • One Pan Cajun Shrimp
  • Easy Shrimp and Vegetable Skewers
This Salmon with Jalapeno Lime Butter is the perfect quick and easy low carb dinner. At less than one net carb per serving this recipe fits perfectly within a keto diet!
This Crispy Baked Squash only has five simple ingredients and is the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish!

Crispy Oven Baked Squash

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This Crispy Baked Squash only has five simple ingredients and is the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish!
4.56 from 29 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Southern
Servings 4 servings
Calories 245 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium yellow squash about 5 cups very thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup powdered parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning or all purpose seasoning
  • oil for spraying

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Thinly slice the squash and place in a bowl of water.
  • Combine the cornmeal, breadcrumbs, parmesan and spices in a bowl and mix well.
  • Dip each squash slice in the breading and turn so they are evenly coated. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Bake 15 minutes and check, if the squash is beginning to brown slightly and begin to crisp turn the squash and bake 10-15 minutes more until crispy. If after 15 minutes if the squash is NOT beginning to brown and crisp bake another 5-7 minutes and check again.
  • Remove from the oven when both sides of the squash is crispy and the moisture has evaporated.
    Note: the thickness of your squash slices will determine cooking time, that is why the cooking time can vary for this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cupCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 969mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8g
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July 28, 2020 ·

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