Zucchini sticks with bacon in an air fryer. They are too good, a simple, tasty, and easy side dish to prepare. My guests really appreciated them.
I cooked them in an air fryer, but they can also be baked in the oven.
Crispy in the air fryer, a recipe with a coating that doesn’t come off, ready in 10 minutes and perfect even as an appetizer.
The ingredients for this breading recipe are simple: cornmeal, Parmesan, no salt because the Parmesan already adds saltiness and contributes to the golden crust.
In general, I cook them in an air fryer, but they can also be baked in an electric oven to make them golden.
If you love recipes like baked zucchini sticks or eggplant sticks, then you have to try this one too.
For the preparation of Zucchini Sticks with bacon: use medium-sized zucchinis, from which to obtain sticks of equal size for uniform cooking.
Besides bacon, you can use speck, cooked ham, or smoked bacon, and you’ll see, you’ll have a main course or side dish to lick your lips.
In this recipe, you will not find salt or pepper because the bacon is already flavorful with both, and the cheese also adds a lot of flavor.
A clever recipe with zucchini, because it can be prepared in advance and then served when needed as it is good both hot and cold.
If cut into chunks, they can also become a fun finger food, perfect for an aperitif or buffet.
An easy zucchini recipe that goes well with all kinds of main courses, both meat and fish.
Try them, they are truly amazing!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 312.13 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 20.01 (g) of which sugars 0.33 (g)
- Proteins 15.95 (g)
- Fat 20.07 (g) of which saturated 6.68 (g)of which unsaturated 7.19 (g)
- Fibers 2.58 (g)
- Sodium 384.71 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Zucchini Sticks with Bacon
- 4 zucchinis
- 1/4 cup cornmeal (or breadcrumbs)
- 1/4 cup semolina
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- to taste garlic powder (optional)
- dried oregano (to taste)
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- 120 g bacon (sliced)
Tools
- Air Fryers
- Bowl
- Parchment Paper
Steps for Zucchini Sticks with Bacon
First, wash and trim the zucchinis, then slice them lengthwise about 1/4 inch thick; you can use a mandoline to help. Then cut the slices in half, then into sticks, to get rectangles approximately 2-2.5 inches by 0.5 inches, 1/4 inch thick.
Transfer them into a large container, add plenty of extra virgin olive oil, and mix so that the zucchinis are completely covered.
In another container, mix the cornmeal, semolina, grated cheese, garlic powder, chopped parsley, and dried oregano.Then transfer the prepared mix into the bowl with the zucchinis and mix well.
Place them in the fryer basket lined with parchment paper and cook at 365°F for about 6/7 min.
Take them out, let them cool slightly, and wrap a bit of bacon around each one.
Put them back in the basket and cook at 365°F for another 6 min or so.
Obviously, check them.
(If you don’t have an air fryer, the baking time in a fan oven changes to 15 minutes and then another 15 minutes).
Once they are nicely golden, take them out and serve them, and you will see these ZUCCHINIS with BACON in the Oven will be a hit.
Tips and Tricks
To get crispy zucchinis, it’s important to choose the right vegetables, which should preferably be tender and small.
In this case, zucchinis are less watery and are more suitable for this type of recipe.
They will become super crispy in just a few minutes.
You can store zucchini sticks for 2-3 days in the fridge, reheating them as needed in the oven, microwave, or air fryer.
Do not freeze.
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