Potato Zucchini Fritters
Description: 🥔🥒 An excellent potato and zucchini combination for the fritters. These crispy delights are perfect for lunch or snacks, and they’re also great just as a snack on their own.
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Recipe Category: Lunch/Snacks
- Keywords: Potato, Cheese, Vegetable, Russian, European, < 30 Mins, Inexpensive
- Aggregated Rating: ⭐ 4.5
- Review Count: 12
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 98.4
- Fat Content: 5.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.1g
- Cholesterol Content: 52.2mg
- Sodium Content: 248.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 8.9g
- Fiber Content: 1.3g
- Sugar Content: 1.3g
- Protein Content: 3.2g
Servings: Makes 12 fritters
Ingredients:
- 1 potato
- 2 zucchinis
- 1/4 onion
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 3 eggs
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients: Coarsely grate the potato and zucchini. You should have approximately 1 cup of grated potato and 2 cups of grated zucchini.
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Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the grated potato, grated zucchini, onion, cornmeal, parsley, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, and beaten eggs. Mix well to blend all the ingredients together.
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Heat Frying Pan: In a large frying pan, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat until hot.
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Fry Fritters: Drop spoonfuls of the potato/zucchini mixture into the hot oil. Fry for about 2 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom.
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Flip and Cook: Carefully turn the fritters over and fry for an additional 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
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Repeat: Add additional butter and oil to the pan if needed for frying the remaining fritters. Continue cooking in batches until all the mixture is used.
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Serve: Serve the fritters with a dill dip or enjoy them just as they are.
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Drain Excess Liquid (Optional): If too much liquid appears in the mixture, transfer it into a sieve and let it drain before continuing to fry.
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Enjoy: These potato zucchini fritters are best enjoyed hot and crispy straight from the pan!
These delightful fritters are bursting with flavor and make a fantastic addition to any meal or gathering. They’re simple to prepare, budget-friendly, and guaranteed to be a hit with family and friends alike!
