Crispy Oven Baked Squash
This Crispy Baked Squash only has five simple ingredients and is the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish!
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Equipment
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 cup | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 969mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 245kcal