Shredded Zucchini Bites

Ingredients

• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 pinch salt, or as needed
• cooking spray
• ½ cup dry bread crumbs
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup minced onion
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Step 1

Place the shredded zucchini in a colander set over a bowl, then sprinkle a little salt on top. Let it sit for about an hour so the excess moisture can drain out. After that, press the zucchini with a paper towel to squeeze out any leftover liquid.

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and give a mini muffin pan a quick spray with cooking spray to keep things from sticking.

Step 3

In a big bowl, mix together the drained zucchini, bread crumbs, Cheddar cheese, chopped onion, eggs, black pepper, oregano, basil, salt, rosemary, garlic powder, and sage until everything is well combined.

Step 4

Spoon the mixture into the prepared mini muffin cups, pressing it down so each one is level with the top of the pan.

Step 5

Pop the pan into the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the bites are golden and just starting to brown around the edges. Let them cool a bit before digging in!