Zucchinibites Recipes

ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté onion until translucent. Add the bacon and fry until it starts to colour. Add the carrot and zucchini and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl to cool.
• Beat the eggs, cream and cheese together; season to taste.
• Stir the egg mixture into the cooled zucchini mixture. Stir in the flour.
• Grease and flour little muffin/bun tins. Spoon mixture into the holes.
• Bake at 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 for 15-20 minutes.

ZUCCHINI PIZZA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Spread zucchini slices in 1 layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until zucchini is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Spoon pizza sauce over each zucchini slice and top with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle parsley over each.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

ZUCCHINI GARLIC BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil or non-stick spray. Set aside.
• Use a box grater to grate the zucchini into a clean towel. Roll up the towel and twist to wring out the moisture.
• Grate the garlic using the small holes on the box grater.
• Add the shredded zucchini, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan, chives, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Mix well to combine.
• Shape a tablespoon of the mixture into your hands, pat into small balls, and place on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven until golden. Serve warm with marinara sauce. Recipe makes about 16 bites.

CRISPY ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Cut one zucchini into rounds that are between a 1/4 inch (.635 cm) to 1/8 of an inch (.3175 cm) thick, place them all in a single layer and season them with sea salt & black pepper
• Add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour into a large bowl, along with 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder and 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika, mix the dry ingredients together, then add in 1/2 cup cold water and whisk together until you get a creamy batter with no lumps
• Add 1 cup breadcrumbs into a separate bowl, season with a 1/4 tsp (1.5 grams) sea salt and mix together
• Heat a large fry pan with with medium heat and add in 1/2 cup sunflower oil
• While the oil is heating, coat the slices of zucchini, first into the batter and then into the breadcrumbs, making sure they are evenly coated
• After heating the oil for about 5 minutes, start adding the coated slices of zucchini into the pan, make sure they´re all in a single layer, cook in batches, after 75 to 90 seconds flip to cook the other side, after another 75 to 90 seconds remove them from the pan and transfer to a dish with paper towels
• While the zucchini bites are still hot, finely shred in some Manchego cheese over them
• Continue to cook your zucchini in the same method until done
• Once all the zucchini bites are ready, sprinkle them with freshly chopped parsley and serve at once, enjoy!

ZUCCHINI CHEDDAR BITES

Steps:

• Prep: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C). Shred zucchini with a food processor or box grater. Spread onto a few layers of paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and set aside for 15 minutes.
• Stir: Shred/dice/measure remaining ingredients. Press excess water out of zucchini then mix everything together. Spoon golf ball-sized rounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake: For 30 minutes, or until outsides are brown and crisp.

CHEESY GARLIC ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together the zucchini, panko bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, egg, green onion, dill, and seasonings until well-combined.
• One tablespoon at a time, press the zucchini mixture into small balls. Place onto the baking sheet and repeat until all of the zucchini mixture has been used up.
• Bake until browned and crisp, about 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• Serve warm with ranch, for dipping, if desired.

ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12 muffin miniature muffin pan.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and bacon. Cook until onion is translucent and bacon is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the carrot and zucchini; cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl to cool.
• Beat the eggs, cream, and Parmesan cheese together in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir egg mixture into cooled zucchini mixture; stir in flour. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• In a medium frying pan add the olive oil, chopped zucchini, minced garlic, salt and water. Cook covered on medium low heat for approximately 10-15 minutes (make sure the zucchini does not brown, you want it tender), remove cover and continue to cook on low until the water has evaporated and zucchini is tender.
• Then remove from heat place in a large bowl and squish with a fork. To the bowl add the shredded mozzarella, parmesan cheese, egg, bread crumbs (1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons), parsley and pepper, combine gently until compact.
• Form into 19 balls, then roll the zucchini balls in the 1/4 cup of bread crumbs, place on a plate, cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour**.
• Remove from the fridge and either deep fry in hot oil (350 F / 180 C) until golden, or pan fry in a little hot oil, turn once or twice until golden, or bake in a pre heated 350F / 180C oven for approximately 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with a little salt before serving. Enjoy/!