baked zucchini sticks

I found this recipe off of a Weight Watchers blogger.. crazy right?! These things are SOOO good. I made these tonight for dinner, and my husband actually said "I love these"...to vegetables. What has gone wrong with the world?! Anyway, these are a MUST TRY. Even if you don't like veggies. They remind me of french fries...but these are actually good for you :)

3 medium zucchini sliced into 3" x 1/2" sticks (I just use 1 large zucchini)

1 large egg white

1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs

2 tbsp grated Pecorino Romano cheese (I used grated parmesan)

cooking spray

1/4 tsp garlic powder

salt

fresh pepper

Quick Marinara Sauce:

1 tsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, smashed

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

1 small bay leaf

1 tsp oregano

2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

salt and fresh pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 425°.
In a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, being careful not to burn. Add crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and bay leaf. Stir and reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer about 20 minutes.

In a small bowl, beat egg whites and season with salt and pepper. In a ziplock bag, place breadcrumbs, garlic powder and cheese and shake well. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

Dip zucchini sticks into eggs then into bread crumb and cheese mixture, a few at a time and shake to coat. Place the breaded zucchini in a single layer and spray more cooking spray on top. Bake at 425° for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with 1/2 cup marinara sauce for dipping. breadcrumbs, garlic powder and cheese and shake well.