Deep Dish Baked Zucchini

 

Pictured: deep dish zucchini served with quinoa. 

Ingredients:

• 1 large zucchini,* cut into 1" rounds (about 8-10 rounds. De-seed if necessary.)
• 1/2 recipe tomato lentils or marinara sauce (about 2 c)
• 1 c shredded cheese or to taste
• 1/4 c breadcrumbs or to taste
• cooked quinoa, rice, or other grain to serve with, optional
• fried eggs per person, optional

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400. Lightly spray 9x13 pan with oil.
2. Lay zucchini rounds flat side down in pan. Pour tomato lentils or marinara sauce to cover zucchini. Cover tightly with foil and bake until zucchini is soft, about 40 min if fresh and 10 if frozen & thawed.
3. Remove foil covering and sprinkle cheese and bread crumbs over top. Set oven to low broil for 1-3 minutes. Watch carefully so as not to burn!
4. Serve each zucchini round with an optional fried egg on top. Enjoy!

*Zucchini can be sliced and frozen in rounds until ready to use! Simply thaw beforehand and drain juices.