Baked Zucchini Bites

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup zucchini, washed, unpeeled, shredded and well drained
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch paprika
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (japanese bread crumbs)
• 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a bowl, combine egg, zucchini, mozzarella, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and paprika.
• 3 in a shallow dish, combine panko and parmesan.
• 4 scoop zucchini mixture by tablespoons. roll in panko to form a coated ball. place carefully into a non-stick or lightly oiled baking dish. repeat, to form 7-8 balls.
• 5 bake uncovered 7-10 minutes, until panko browns.