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Oven-Fried Summer Squash

Try this healthier version of fried squash and watch your family eat their vegetables.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Oven-fried squash, summer squash, yellow squash, fried squash
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 125kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 medium yellow squash Cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • vegetable cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Wash squash. Peel if desired. Cut into 1/4-inch slices.
  • Combine corneal, salt and pepper in a bowl and set aside. Combine egg and water; beat well. Dip squash slices in egg mixture; dredge in cornmeal mixture until coated.
  • Lightly coat a 15x10x1 inch baking pan with vegetable oil spray. Place squash slices in a single layer in pay.
  • Bake at 450 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Turn once about halfway through cooking time.

Notes

Note: This recipe also works with green tomatoes or zucchini. 
Nutrition Info: (per serving)
124 calories, 4 grams total fat, 0.8 grams saturated fat, 426 mg sodium, 84 mg potassium, 18 grams total carbohydrates, 2.5 grams fiber, 1.6 grams sugar, 4.8 grams protein. Provides 23% of DRI for vitamin C.