Zucchini Patties
A satisfying crunch, finger-licking flavor, and so good you won’t want to waste time grabbing a fork! We absolutely loved these Zucchini Patties! If you have a Zoodler (a super handy kitchen tool that will DEFINITELY cut down your prep time!) you will want to pull it out for this one! Or for those (like us) who did not have one handy, a cheese grater will work perfectly fine! Use the medium sized holes that way your zucchini will hold its shape after being combined with all the ingredients.
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For a meatier texture and more of the zucchini flavor, feel free to use the larger holes on your grater! That will cut back on your prep time as well, but it’s really up to personal preference!
To ensure that your zucchini patties/zucchini fritters maintain that crisp, take the time to press your freshly grated zucchini in paper towels to get all of the moisture out. We simply left the grated zucchini on our cutting board and flattened it into a small pile using folded paper towels. You would be amazed at how much water those veggies can hold!
Once you have pressed as much as you can and see little to no water on the cutting board or in the paper towel, you can place your zucchini into a bowl and set aside to dry further while you prep the rest of the ingredients! After that is done, the rest of the cooking is a cinch. Just grab a large bowl for all the mixings, stir together, then you are off to the fry pan!
For seasoning, we recommend adding salt at the very end. You would be surprised how much salty goodness naturally arrives from the cheeses and breadcrumbs. Feel free to nix the salt altogether if you are looking out for your heart health! Otherwise, lightly salt your hand and sprinkle gently into the mix until you reach your desired salt level.
For the pan temperature, we used medium-high heat, but keep an eye on your crust! If it browns too quickly, the inside will be left a bit raw. Turn down the heat and flatten the patties a bit to encourage even cooking and an all-over browning without overdoing it! Soon you will have a delicious side dish, snack, or vegetarian lunch ready to enjoy!
Zucchini Patties Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini (lightly salted and pressed between towels to remove excess moisture)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (we grabbed Italian breadcrumbs)
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Total Nutritional Information for Zucchini Fritters Recipe:
- Calories: 1264 kcal
- Fat: 77g
- Carbohydrates: 87g
- Protein: 55g
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients except vegetable oil. Stir well enough to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drop zucchini mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls and flatten into round patties.
- Cook for a few minutes on each side until golden.
- Serve the Zucchini patties/zucchini fritters
- Enjoy!
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