Baked Zucchini Fritters – Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large zucchini, or 2 medium ones, grated on a large eye grater (trim off ends, do not peel)
• 1 large carrot, or 2 medium ones, peeled and grated
• 1 medium onion, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbs. fresh Italian Parsley, chopped
• 1 Tbs. fresh Dill, chopped
• 1 tsp. Oregano seasoning
• 4 Tbs. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 Tbs. breadcrumbs
• Cooking spray, or olive oil to grease the casserole dish

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 o F.
2. Grease a 9 x 9 glass casserole dish with cooking spray, or olive oil.  Sprinkle bottom and sides with 2 Tbs. of breadcrumbs, and set aside.
3. Grate the zucchini, carrot and onion into a colander.
4. Squeeze out as much of the liquid out of the grated veggies, as possible.
5. Spread it on a double thickness of paper towel, and use more paper towels to blot out additional moisture.  The dryer the mixture the better.
6. Place the zucchini mixture in a medium bowl, add minced garlic, chopped parsley, chopped dill, and oregano.
7. Add salt and pepper to the beaten egg, and mix it into the zucchini mixture.
8. Mix the flour with the baking powder, and fold it in as well.
9. Scoop the zucchini mixture into the casserole dish, and spread it evenly, using the back of a spoon.
10. Bake 35 minutes, until lightly browned on top, and edges crisped up.
11. Cool to room temperature,  before cutting into serving pieces.

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