Greek Zucchini Tots Food

ZUCCHINI TOTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a mini-muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Combine zucchini and carrot in a large bowl. Squeeze out excess water using a paper towel.
• Mix bread crumbs, feta cheese, basil, egg, salt, pepper, and oregano into zucchini-carrot mixture. Scoop mixture using a mini ice cream scoop or 2 spoons and press mixture into the prepared muffin tin using the back of a spoon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

CRISPY LIGHT ZUCCHINI FRITTERS!

Steps:

• Using a hand grater or food processor, with grater attachment, grate the zucchini. You need about 4 cups grated, placed in a med-sized bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tsp kosher salt, stir well, and let sit for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. (This will release the water and give you light and crispy zucchini cakes!)
• In the meantime, prep the other ingredients and make the optional Tzatziki Sauce.
• After 15 minutes, place the salted zucchini in a strainer, and using your hand or a spatula, press down firmly to remove as much water as possible. Do not rinse. Pat dry with a few paper towels. You really want to get these fairly dry.
• Preheat oven to 350F
• Place the grated zucchini in a bowl, adding dill, scallions, feta, nutmeg, and one egg. Mix well. In a separate bowl mix flour and baking powder together. Add flour mixture to zucchini, incorporating all. This will be a fairly thick batter.
• In a heavy bottom skillet, heat 1-2 T olive oil or butter over medium heat. When the oil is hot, spoon ping-pong sized balls of the batter. Lightly sear each side until golden brown about 3 minutes each side, and place in a warm oven-either on a wire rack or on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Putting these in the oven will allow them to cook all the way through and puff up, without getting too brown in the skillet.
• Make these in batches, letting fritters finish at least 10 minutes in the oven, or until they puff slightly.
• Serve with a dollop of Tzatziki Sauce and dill sprig.

ZUCCHINI TOTS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200˚C.)
• Grate the zucchini into a bowl and salt generously.
• Allow zucchini to sit for 20 minutes as the salt draws out moisture.
• Pour zucchini onto a clean dish towel and wring it out over the sink or into a separate bowl.
• Pour the zucchini back into your bowl and add bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, eggs, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix together until well-blended.
• Take a tablespoon of mixture and roll it into a tot, repeat for rest of mixture.
• Place on a greased baking sheet and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until tots are crunchy. Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

BRIAM (GREEK BAKED ZUCCHINI AND POTATOES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Spread potatoes, zucchini, and red onions in a 9x13-inch baking dish, or preferably a larger one. Use 2 baking dishes if necessary. Cover with pureed tomatoes, olive oil, parsley. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Toss all ingredients together so that the vegetables are evenly coated.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring after 1 hour, until vegetables are tender and moisture has evaporated, about 90 minutes. Cool slightly before serving, or serve at room temperature.

SHREDDED ZUCCHINI TOTS

Steps:

• Place zucchini in a colander or strainer set over a bowl and sprinkle a pinch of salt over the top; let liquid drain from zucchini for 1 hour. Press zucchini with a paper towel to remove any excess liquid.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Stir zucchini, bread crumbs, Cheddar cheese, onion, eggs, black pepper, oregano, basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, rosemary, garlic powder, and sage together in a large bowl. Spoon zucchini mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup and flattening mixture to be even with the top of the muffin pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes.