Zucchini Parmesan

1/2 c flour (I just used plain rice flour for this.)  
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 c seasoned bread crumbs**                   
1/4 c canola oil
1 jar marinara sauce***                                 
 2 cups shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese
1 cup basil leaves****                                    
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 large zucchini, about 2 pounds, cut lengthwise into 1/4 in thick slices*


Heat oven to 375* Coat 13x9x2 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Place flour, eggs and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls.  Lightly coat zucchini slices with flour.  Dip in egg and coat with bread crumbs.  Set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  Cook zucchini 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side until golden brown.  Cook in three batches, adding more oil as needed.

Spoon 1/2 cup sauce in bottom of prepared baking dish.  Evenly place 1/3 of the zucchini in dish; top with 3/4 cup of sauce and 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese.  Repeat layering twice, adding basil between second & third layers.

Sprinkjle Parmesan cheese over top and loosly cover with nonstick foil.  Bake for 30 min; remove foil & bake additional 10 min.

Cool slightly before slicing.

Prep: 30 min   Bake:40min Cook: 12 min 8 servings
per serving: 304 cal  15g fat (5g sat) 17 g pro 27g carb 5 g fiber 762 mg sodium 100 mg chol

*I only used 1 very large zucchini.  I guess just see what you think.

**Looking for gluten free bread crumbs?  When I make a loaf of bread I cut of the 2 ends & cut them into bread crumbs!!!  I throw them in a freezer bag & freeze them until I need them.  Every time I make bread I just add to the bag.   For this recipe I cut the bread crumbs very small with a knife.

***I used Prego spaghetti sauce.  They have several flavors that are labeled gluten free.

****I did not use this much basil!

It would also make a great main dish!  It was much like lasagna with the zucchini replacing noodles.  You could even add browned hamburger & make it a meaty main dish.