Zucchini Burgers Recipes

ZUCCHINI PATTIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the zucchini, eggs, onion, flour, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and salt. Stir well enough to distribute ingredients evenly.
• Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drop zucchini mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls, and cook for a few minutes on each side until golden.

ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• In a sieve or colander, drain zucchini, squeezing to remove excess liquid. Pat dry. In a small bowl, combine the zucchini, onion, bread crumbs, eggs, salt and cayenne. Gently stir in chopped egg whites., Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Drop batter by scant 2/3 cupfuls into oil; press lightly to flatten. Fry in batches until golden brown on both sides, using remaining oil as needed., Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato and onion.

TURKEY AND ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the turkey, zucchini, carrot, chili powder, coriander, cumin, scallions, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl until well blended. Form into four 1/2-inch-thick patties and brush both sides of each with the oil.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook, flipping once, until browned on the outside and cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Serve on the toasted buns with lettuce, mustard and red onion; add pickle spears on the side.
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ASIAN ZUCCHINI-AND-CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Mix ground chicken, zucchini, green onions, bread crumbs, chile paste, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, fish sauce, ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Form into 4 patties and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, flip, and continue baking until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Whisk mayonnaise, chile-garlic sauce, mustard, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl.
• Spread sauce onto cut sides of hamburger buns. Stack lettuce, tomato, and onion onto one side of each bun. Top vegetables with a burger and complete sandwiches with remaining bun halves.

BISON ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and onion and cook about 5 minutes or till vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Cool.
• In a large bowl, combine egg, cooled zucchini mixture, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Add bison; mix well. Shape meat mixture into 8 3/4-inch-thick patties. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• For a charcoal grill: Grill patties on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 14 to 18 minutes or till meat is done, turning once halfway through grilling. (For a gas grill: Preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place patties on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.).
• To serve, place burgers and Thousand Island Slaw inside pitas.
• Thousand Island Slaw: In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups finely shredded green and/or red cabbage, 1 cup zucchini cut into thin bite size strips, and 2 tablespoons chopped red onion. Pour 1/3 cup bottled Thousand Island salad dressing over cabbage mixture. Toss lightly to coat. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours. Stir well before serving.

CHICKEN ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• Make the Greek yogurt sauce by mixing together all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the burger ingredients except the oil. Use your hands to mix well and form 4 patties.
• Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the patties and sear for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Carefully transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until cooked through.
• While the burgers are baking, smear about a tablespoon of hummus inside each pita pocket. Stuff with the veggies and top with the cooked burgers. Either drizzle the Greek yogurt sauce inside or serve it as a dip.

BEEF AND ZUCCHINI BURGERS

Steps:

• Make sauce: combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in nonstick skillet; add onion, half the zucchini and cook 3-4 minutes, until tender.
• Cool.
• Toss beef with zucchini mixture, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Shape into four 1/2" thick patties.
• Heat grill pan.
• Grill patties 5-6 minutes per side until an instant-read thermometer inserted into side of burger registers 160 degrees (165 degrees for turkey).
• Place burgers, sauce, and remaining zucchini inside pita.