Baked Zucchini Parmesan

Save money by purchasing shredded mixed Italian cheeses instead of buying mozzarella and Parmesan separately. The combination includes mozzarella and Parmesan plus a few other tasty varieties which enhance the Baked Zucchini Parmesan.

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 cup bread crumbs

3 eggs

3 large zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices

1 (15-ounce) can Italian tomato sauce

1 tsp dried basil

8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a medium baking dish. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Mix salt, pepper and bread crumbs on waxed paper. Beat eggs in a shallow bowl.

2. Dip zucchini in bread crumb mixture, then in eggs, then bread crumb mixture again. Add to skillet. Cook zucchini, turning once, until golden, about 5 minutes per side.

3. Combine tomato sauce and basil. Spread half of tomato sauce mixture in baking dish. Cover with a layer of zucchini.

4. Top zucchini with mozzarella, then Parmesan. Repeat tomato sauce, zucchini, mozzarella and Parmesan layers. Bake zucchini until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.