Crispy and tasty zucchini croquettes

by Marilyn

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Zucchini Croquettes: a delicious way to eat vegetables

This recipe is of course inspired by those of Ricardo and à la di Stasio , but I really adapted it according to the ingredients that I generally have on hand, and also according to my son's tastes.

This dish comes back on the menu at least once a month at our house since we LOVE the crunchiness of the croquettes, their freshness and it allows us to eat vegetables without really realizing it.

🔍 Information	Details
⏱️ Preparation time	20 minutes
🍳 Cooking time	10 minutes
⏲️ Total time	30 minutes
🔧 Difficulty level	Moderate
🍽️ Servings	6 patties
🔥 Calories per serving	About 150-200 calories

A vegetarian option for a weeknight meal or a tasty starter

It is a tasty vegetarian alternative for a weeknight meal, as a starter or as an accompaniment to meat or fish. Here, they are dipped in spicy mayo, but you can choose the sauce of your choice. They are also delicious as is.

If you have difficulty getting your children to eat vegetables, this is certainly an interesting option. Zucchini croquettes require a little preparation, but the taste is definitely worth it. It's a simple and tasty way to eat vegetables.

I have personally never tried cooking zucchini croquettes in the oven, I really like frying them well in oil, but if you feel like it and you want to reduce your fat intake, you can certainly try bake in the oven at 400 ° F for about twenty minutes, turning them halfway through cooking. I'd be surprised if it wasn't just as delicious.

Gaël and I eat about 2 pancakes per meal, so that gives us a dinner for two + a lunch. Adjust the recipe according to your family's appetite or whether you serve the croquettes as a starter, side or main meal.

Ingredients

• 2 grated zucchini (2 cups)
• ½ cup mozzarella
• 1 small French shallot, finely chopped (or 2 tablespoons chopped chives)
• 1 t. breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp. tablespoon of grated parmesan
• 1 C. tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed (optional)
• Spices and herbs of your choice
• Pepper
• Peanut or canola oil for cooking

Preparation

1. Drain the grated zucchini. After grating them, put the zucchini in a fine strainer with a bowl underneath, lightly salt and let drain for as long as possible.
2. Grate the mozzarella, chop the shallot and measure all the ingredients. Place them in a mixing bowl and add the grated zucchini when well drained.
3. Add only pepper for seasoning, as the preparation is usually salty enough due to the cheeses and breadcrumbs.
4. Make patties thin enough so they cook well, but thick enough so they hold together well.
5. Heat the oil until it shimmers. Fry the patties on both sides until golden brown.
6. Place the fried patties on absorbent paper (optional).
7. Serve with spicy mayo, mayo-ketchup or mayo-curry sauce, depending on your taste.

Serve with spicy mayo (mixture of mayonnaise and hot sauce of your choice) or mayo-ketchup or mayo-curry sauce, depending on your taste.

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