Best Zucchini Crab Less Crabcakes Recipes

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CONNIE'S ZUCCHINI "CRAB" CAKES



Connie's Zucchini

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

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

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

BONNIE'S ZUCCHINI (CRAB) CAKES



BONNIE'S ZUCCHINI (CRAB) CAKES image

This is a delicious zucchini (crab) cake side dish and a great way to use up the surplus of zucchini from your gardens! Great served with any entree, including seafood. Enjoy! The photo is my own and so is this humble recipe.

Provided by BonniE !

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups peeled and shredded zucchini
2 eggs slightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/4 teaspoons old bay seasoning
1 cup panko bread crumbs or a little more if needed to form cakes
vegetable oil for frying (2 tablespoons)
kosher salt to sprinkle on cakes when done

Steps:

  • 1. PREPARE THE ZUCHINNI Peel the zuchinni and grate it with a hand grater, and place zucchini in a small shallow bowl.
  • 2. MIX INGREDIENTS Add the beaten eggs, chopped onion, butter, dry mustard, Old Bay seasoning and Panko bread crumbs. Mix gently until combined. Form into a dozen cakes about 3 inches in diameter.
  • 3. Fry the cakes in the vegetable oil in an electric skillet, medium-high heat, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Remove to platter and sprinkle with kosher salt.
  • 4. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

ZUCCHINI CAKES "CRAB CAKES" FOR THE POOR MAN'S BUDGET



Zucchini Cakes

I was looking for another way to use the surplus of zucchini from our garden, when I came across this recipe. I was surprised at how much they actually taste like crab cakes. Even my husband, who doesn't like zucchini, raved about this dish!

Provided by cgodshall

Categories     Vegetable

Time 18m

Yield 4 cakes, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups zucchini (peeled and grated)
1 cup breadcrumbs (seasoned or plain)
1/4 cup yellow onions or 1/4 cup red onion, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
fresh ground pepper, to taste
canola oil or olive oil, for frying
cayenne pepper (optional, for a little extra spice)

Steps:

  • Spread grated zucchini on a kitchen towel and roll up. Twist towel to wring out as much liquid as possible. If you fail to do this, your cakes will be too wet.
  • In a large bowl, combine zucchini and butter. Stir in bread crumbs, onion, Old Bay, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine.
  • Coat your hands in oil, and shape mixture into patties. Coat each patty in flour. In skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Fry patties until golden brown on both sides. (About 3-5 min per side).

FAKE CRAB CAKES



Fake Crab Cakes image

These simple, all-natural fake crab cakes are quickly made from shredded zucchini, seafood seasoning, egg, and bread crumbs.

Provided by Butch Chaney

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Zucchini     Fried Zucchini Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 zucchini, grated
1 egg
3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Combine zucchini, egg, bread crumbs, and seafood seasoning in a bowl. Form into 2 patties.
  • Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Fry patties until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 935.1 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

MOCK CRAB CAKES



Mock Crab Cakes image

yes, they really do taste like crab cakes..another way to use the abundance of zucchini...serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Vegetable

Time 27m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups zucchini, coarsely grated
2 tablespoons onions, grated
2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons green peppers, finely chopped
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups soft breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • press zucchini in a length of cheesecloth to remove as much moisture as possible --
  • combine with next 7 ingredients.
  • Lightly fold in bread crumbs.
  • gently form into patties that are 3" in diameter and 1" thick --
  • melt butter in skillet; fry patties over medium heat until golden on both sides.
  • serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

EASY ZUCCHINI CAKES



Easy Zucchini Cakes image

Very tasty way to use up those extra zucchini. Don't skip the fresh parsley, it really adds to the flavor. They taste just like crab cakes.

Provided by Renee

Categories     Fried Zucchini

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
1 ¼ cups seasoned bread crumbs, divided
1 small onion, chopped
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Combine zucchini, 1 cup bread crumbs, onion, eggs, butter, parsley, and seafood seasoning in a bowl; mix until well combined.
  • Form mixture into 4 round cakes. Pat remaining bread crumbs onto both sides of the cakes and transfer to a sheet of waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chilled zucchini cakes until browned, 7 to 8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 974.1 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

ZUCCHINI MOCK CRAB CAKES



Zucchini Mock Crab Cakes image

My sister-in-law gave me this and I tweaked it to suit our tastes. It is actually pretty good, especially when Crab costs more!! I made them for a group of church people and they all devoured them...lol. I didn't have the heart to tell them there was no crab in them...lol. Cook time is frying time

Provided by OceanLuvinGranny

Categories     Vegetable

Time 18m

Yield 8-10 patties, 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 cup breadcrumbs (I use 3 cheese flavor or italian)
1/4 cup onion, minced
3 teaspoons garlic powder (you can use less if you prefer but we love garlic)
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 cup flour mixed with 3 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
oil (for frying)
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1 (6 ounce) can white albacore chunk tuna in water, drained and flaked

Steps:

  • In large bowl combine zucchini, egg and butter.
  • Stir in bread crumbs, onion, celery and seasonings.
  • Mix well.
  • Add tuna and fold in Can add another egg if needed.
  • Shape into patties and dredge with flour mixture.
  • In med. skillet, heated, add oil to it.
  • brown patties until golden brown on both sides.
  • Serve with tarter sauce on buns. Add lettuce, tomato and red onion slices to top the burges. Also serve with dill dip (like mayonnaise on the bun).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.9, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 71.6, Sodium 470.1, Carbohydrate 30.5, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 4.6, Protein 21.9

ZUCCHINI CRAB CAKES



Zucchini Crab Cakes image

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

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

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.

ZUCCHINI MOCK CRAB CAKES



Zucchini Mock Crab Cakes image

These taste just like the ones made with crab...most people don't know the difference. It's a good way to use up zucchini during "zucchini season."

Provided by Artsy Chef

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups zucchini, shredded
2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
onion, chopped as desired
green pepper, chopped as desired
1 -2 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 -3 tablespoons Miracle Whip
oil (for frying) (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oil for frying in pan. If you want to eliminate the oil, preheat a non-stick pan and spray with PAM or equivalent.
  • Mix all ingredients together and form into patties.
  • Fry in oil till browned and crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.9, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 0.3, Sodium 530.8, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.3, Protein 4.6

ZUCCHINI CRAB-LESS CRABCAKES



Zucchini Crab-Less Crabcakes image

Very easy and delicious recipe. Good use for all the zucchini from the garden. This recipe is from a local farm market

Provided by Digernsj

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 6 Cakes, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups grated fresh zucchini
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 egg
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
olive oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in frying pan.
  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Make into cakes and fry in oil until golden brown.

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