Zucchini (or Other Summer Squash) Tots, by Melinda

A farm member requested the recipe for "Zucchini Tots" that Joanne posted in the shareroom as a "kid-friendly" recipe.  So here we go!

Zucchini Tots (source)

Zucchini Tots--makes 3 servings of 4 tots each. You can substitute shredded Patty Pan squash, yellow squash, or any other shredded summer squash. These are made in a mini-muffin pan.

• 1 cup zucchini or other summer squash, grated
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 medium onion, diced
• 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar (full or low fat)
• 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• salt/pepper to taste
• cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400. Spray a mini-muffin tin with cooking spray. Grate the squash into a clean (cloth) dish towel. Using the towel wrapped around the shredded squash, wring all excess fluid out of the squash. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients & season w/ salt/pepper to taste. Fill each muffin section to the top, pushing down on the filling w/ a spoon so it's nicely compacted (so they don't fall apart when you take them from the pan). Bake for 16-18 min., till tops are golden. Use a plastic knife or rubber spatula around the edges of each tot to remove them from muffin tin. Let's eat! For pictures of the steps in making this zucchini tots recipe, click here.

And for a list of 35 other zucchini or summer squash recipes, see "Two Peas and Their Pod," by clicking here.