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Zucchini Fritters

These five-ingredient fritters are easy to whip up as a side for any type of dinner.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: fritters, zucchini fritters
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 medium-sized zucchini about 8" long
  • 1 egg
  • 1 package cornbread/corn muffin mix
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • Canola or vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Chop the top off of the zucchini and shred the whole thing.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the shredded zucchini, egg, cornbread mix,and milk.
  • Heat up some canola or vegetable oil in a cast-iron skillet (or another deep skillet) over medium heat. The oil should be thick enough to coat the entire bottom of the pan.
  • Spoon in small amounts of the fritters into the oil, sliding it onto the pan with clean fingers. The fritters will expand slightly, so only slide on four or five fritters at a time.
  • Flip when the fritters are bubbly on top like a pancake, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Remove the cooked fritters to a plate covered in a paper towel to sop up the oil.
  • Lower the heat slightly (to medium-low heat) so you don't burn your fritters. Continue to cook the other fritters the same way you made the first batch.
  • Serve warm with butter!

Notes

Don't have cornbread mix? If you find yourself with a bag of cornmeal, you could always make your own mix from scratch. Here's an easy recipe you can follow.