Zucchini Cakes Crab Cakes For The Poor Mans Budget Recipes

ZUCCHINI CRAB CAKES

Fried to golden perfection, these nicely seasoned cakes from Jacqui Correa of Landing, New Jersey, are loaded with fresh zucchini and succulent crabmeat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 4 crab cakes.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Zucchini Crab Cakes image

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute zucchini and onion in 1 teaspoon oil until tender. In a small bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, mustard, thyme, cayenne and zucchini mixture. Fold in crab. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes., With floured hands, shape mixture into four 3/4-in.-thick patties. In the same skillet, cook crab cakes in remaining oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 325mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Ingredients

1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1 green onion, thinly sliced
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
Dash cayenne pepper
3/4 cup lump crabmeat, drained

CONNIE'S ZUCCHINI "CRAB" CAKES

These really taste like crab cakes but without the crab, and are a really good way to utilize that bumper crop of zucchini!

Provided by Patti Jo

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

Connie's Zucchini

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine zucchini, egg, and butter or margarine. Stir in seasoned crumbs, minced onion, and seasoning. Mix well.
Shape mixture into patties. Dredge in flour.
In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium high heat until hot. Fry patties in oil until golden brown on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 49.4 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 319.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

Ingredients

2 ½ cups grated zucchini
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
¼ cup minced onion
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup vegetable oil for frying

POOR MAN'S CRAB CAKES

This is a good recipe for those allergic to seafood like my husband is when our family loves seafood, but also a good way to get some veggie's in and you really can't tell too much that it isn't crab meat.

Provided by tiffani ross @tiffani29

Categories Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 5

Poor Man's Crab Cakes image

Steps:

Mix all ingredients together and form into patties.
Coat in the bread crumbs and fry.

Ingredients

2 cup(s) zucchini, grated
1 cup(s) soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon(s) old bay seasoning
1 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise
2 - eggs

ZUCCHINI CAKES

If you like crab cakes, try this unusual version made from zucchini. "Maryland is famous for its crab cakes, but this recipe can sure fool you," says Pat Tillman of Pylesville, Maryland. They're easy and economical, too, at 41 cents each.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 5 patties.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Zucchini Cakes image

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the zucchini, bread crumbs, egg, onion, butter, mustard and seafood seasoning; mix well. Shape into five patties. Dip in cracker crumbs. Heat oil in a large skillet; fry patties for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 567mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
3/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 13 crackers)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil