Zucchini Garlic Balls
Created by lovinretirement on July 29, 2024
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #43290
Ingredients
- 1 cup zucchini, grated
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 3 tablespoons grated onion
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (seasoned)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, rubbed between fingers
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs (seasoned)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
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Step 2: After grating zucchini, transfer to a clean towel. Bundle up towel and squeeze out any excess moisture.
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Step 3: Add squeezed zucchini to a large bowl, along with garlic, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan, chives, thyme, salt, and pepper.*SEE NOTE. Mix until well combined.
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Step 4: Scoop out with small ice cream scoop (about 2 tablespoons) and shape into balls, roll each ball in seasoned Panko breadcrumbs, and place on prepared baking sheet.
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Step 5: Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Dip in ranch, sour cream or marinara sauce. Enjoy!
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Might also be good with a little softened cream cheese or creamy garlic & herb goat cheese mixed in, about 2 tablespoons.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (88.6 g)
- Calories 185.9
- Total Fat - 9 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.4 g
- Cholesterol - 63.3 mg
- Sodium - 649.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 17.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.3 g
- Sugars - 4.1 g
- Protein - 9.6 g
- Calcium - 205.7 mg
- Iron - 1.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 6.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg