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Southwest Veggie Fritters

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pressed zucchini*
  • 1 can drained canned corn
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese pepper jack or cheese of choice
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 diced green onions
  • 1 egg
  • 1 jalapeno, finely diced seeds removed if you don't want it too spicy
  • 4 tbsp flour

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • In a mixing bowl, toss all the ingredients. Mix well to get the egg combined.
  • Spoon about 2 tablespoons at a time and roll into fritters disk shapes. The mixture will be slightly loose but it will come together while it bakes.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, then flip and bake another 15.
  • Remove and cool slightly. Serve with whatever toppings you want. Maybe some smashed avocado or fresh yogurt.
Keyword fritters, healthy, vegetables, vegetarian, zucchini
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