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Bacon Cheddar Zucchini Tots

by Ann
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Adapted from The Two Bite Club

Bacon Cheddar Zucchini Tots ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #zucchini #sidedish #appetizer #snack #recipe


I’ve had this zucchini tots recipe from The Two Bite Club saved away for ages it seems, just waiting for zucchini season. It was so hard to wait! I know, I really could have bought zucchini and made it … I have been buying zucchini when I don’t have fresh garden zucchini, but this recipe, I guess I wasn’t ready to try it with store-bought zucchini. This recipe just needed to wait for that time when real garden zucchini is oh so abundant and you find yourself running out of creative ways to use it.

I love savory little bites like this … tasty little finger foods I can pop in my mouth while I’m doing other things. The original recipe sounded great, but something told me it needed a little bacon. And then I found a bit of red pepper in my fridge that wanted to join in. My little zucchini tots turned out not only great tasting, but really pretty too, a gorgeous golden orange color with little specks of green, red, and purple (from the red onion). I had just enough to make 12 tots. I’m thinking I should really get another mini muffin tin so I can more more “tots” at a time. They are scrumptious little bites! I love to eat them for breakfast or just snack on them as I’m piddling about in the house.

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Bacon Cheddar Zucchini Tots ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #zucchini #sidedish #appetizer #snack #recipe

Bacon Cheddar Zucchini Tots

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 zucchini tots 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup zucchini, grated
  • 1 egg
  • 1 slice lean bacon, fried and crumbled
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 Tablespoons finely chopped bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs (whole wheat or gluten free breadcrumbs are fine)
  • Red Robin Seasoning (or your favorite seasoned salt) and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. Put the zucchini into a clean kitchen towel and squeeze the excess juice out of it. Put the zucchini in a small mixing bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Stir to mix well. Season to taste with Red Robin Seasoning & pepper.
  3. Divide the mixture amongst the 12 mini muffin spots. Press down with a spoon on each one to compact it and help it stick together better.
  4. Bake at 400 F. for about 15 – 18 minutes or until golden brown. Let sit for about 5 minutes before releasing from the pan. Use a knife to loosen the edges and gently pop the tots out of the pan. These are best served warm and fresh from the oven, but they are still good at room temp or they can be refrigerated in an airtight container, then reheated in the microwave.

Notes

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Bacon Cheddar Zucchini Tots ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #zucchini #sidedish #appetizer #snack #recipe

This recipe was shared at Munching MondayTuesday’s TableShare it WednesdayHearth & Soul BloghopMoonlight & Mason Jars and Recipe Swap.

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12 comments

Heaven August 3, 2015 - 12:01 pm

These look wonderful! Pinned. #recipeswap

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Sarah August 4, 2015 - 4:41 am

YUM. This has almost all of my favorite foods – love it!

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Ann August 4, 2015 - 8:16 pm

Thank you Sarah! I’m right there with you on the favorite foods.

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Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom August 4, 2015 - 7:07 am

I am with you–savory snack to pop in your mouth are always something I love. These little tots look fabulous!

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Ann August 4, 2015 - 8:16 pm

Thanks so much, Kristen!

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The Surprised Gourmet August 5, 2015 - 6:20 am

Just found your site and and glad I did. I’ve tried a stuffed zucchini with similar ingredients, but haven’t tried bite-size tots before. Have to give them a try.

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Ann August 5, 2015 - 7:11 am

I’m so glad you found me! I hope you try the tots … they are fun little bites.

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Kathy August 5, 2015 - 7:53 am

Visiting from the Recipe Swap. These Tots look really good. I love that you added bacon.

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Correen August 5, 2015 - 5:40 pm

I have a few zucchinis growing-up in the garden…I’ll be plucking ’em and making this recipe in a couple of days! WTG! Nice to meet you via this week’s Clever Chicks Blog Hop.

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Ann August 5, 2015 - 10:16 pm

Thanks Correeen! So nice to meet you too … I hope you love these as much as I did!

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swathi August 10, 2015 - 6:59 pm

Delicious bacon cheddar zucchini tots, love it, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning.

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