Crispy Zucchini Squash Patties Recipe Is the South In Your Mouth (6 Ingredients, 15 Minutes) Side Dishes Appetizers Vegetables Gluten-free Budget Recipes Farm to Table Recipe Low Sodium Recipes Low Sugar Recipes

We love our zucchini and yellow crookneck squash in the south. With our gardens overloaded with these fan-favorite fruits in the summer, I know you're probably looking for new recipes like I am. This crispy zucchini and yellow squash patties recipe combines two of our favorite summer fruits (yes, it's true that zucchini and squash are technically fruits, not actually vegetables) into one amazing side dish. 

All you need to make these crispy pan-fried vegetarian patties is a yellow crookneck squash, a zucchini squash, an onion, an egg and flour. Use a cheese grater to shred the squash into a bowl, then add the chopped onion, egg and flour. Mix well, shape into patties and fry in hot oil until golden and crispy on both sides. Plus, check out the health benefits of zucchini and the health benefits of squash.

Serve these savory squash cakes as a side dish for dinner with chicken, pork, beef or seafood. You also could serve them as an appetizer with a dipping sauce like creamy Cajun, ranch or remoulade.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup coarsely grated yellow crookneck squash (about 1 medium squash)
• 1 cup coarsely grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup all-purpose or gluten-free flour
• cooking oil, for frying
• salt and pepper, to taste (optional)

Here's how to make it:

1. Put the grated squash into a bowl.
2. Add the onion, egg and flour. Season liberally with salt and pepper, to taste, if desired. Mix well. (To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free flour.)
3. Heat about 1/2 an inch of cooking oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Using a spoon, drop mounds of the squash mixture into the hot oil to form patties. (Don't crowd the pan. You may have to do this in two batches.)
4. Fry for about 2 to 3 minutes per side until heated through and golden brown on both sides. Remove to a paper towel then serve.
5. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave.

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