Since I have an abundance of zucchini I was very excited to get this recipe from my neighbors a few weeks ago. I love crab-cakes and I love zucchini. So, this is a recipe for zucchini crab-cakes, minus the crab. I have made them twice already, and the second time I made them, I quadrupled the recipe (I have tons of zucchini). They are sooo delicious. Two big thumbs up! They are very easy and freeze beautifully, so now I have about 6-8 meals in my freezer. Its a great addition to my freezer meals collection. I am loving my food processor. It makes shredding all this zucchini a cinch.
I ended up shredding 10 cups of zucchini when I quadrupled the recipe!
After all the zucchini is shredded, you mix it with breadcrumbs, a beaten egg, melted butter or margarine, Old Bay (this is what makes them soo good), and some minced onion.
Next, I formed the patties/cakes and placed them on a tray and put them in the freezer for about 20 minutes to set. If freezing for another meal, just keep them in there a bit longer, before placing them in a Ziploc bag or wrapping them in plastic wrap. They do not need to be cooked ahead of time if using as a freezer meal. Otherwise, take out of freezer after 20 minutes and put in frying pan with a little oil to cook.
Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until browned on both sides.
DELICIOUS!
Here's the recipe details:
Poor Man's Crab-cakes
1 beaten egg
2 1/2 cups grated/shredded zucchini (leave skins on)
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp. melted butter/margarine
+/- 1 Tbsp. Old Bay
1 Tbsp. minced onion
a little oil for frying
Mix together and form patties. Chill for 20 minutes in the freezer. Pan fry in frying pan for about 20 minutes, until browned well.
love this idea! i've been looking for some new zucchini recipes! look forward to trying this one
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