Name: Zucchini Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 Eggs; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 Onion (diced); 3 Garlic cloves (minced); 2 cups Bread crumbs; 4 Medium zucchini (ends removed and shredded); 3/4 cups Pecorino cheese or parmigiano (grated); 1 cup Mozzarella (shredded); Handful parsley (chopped); Peanut oil (for frying); Salt and black pepper (for your taste)

Zucchini Meatballs Recipe

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Today I am sharing with you my zucchini meatballs recipe! These are an alternative to regular meatballs, replacing the meat with zucchini to create zucchini meatballs. Even though there is no meat in these zucchini meatballs, they are still so tasty and delicious.

By: Pasquale Sciarappa (via Orsararecipes)

Original Publish: Jan 20, 2019

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Instructions

After shredding the zucchini, wrap in a cloth or cheese cloth and squeeze the excess water out. Place in a bowl, wring out the cloth and then place the zucchini back in the cloth and repeat one or two more times until most of the water is removed.
In a small frying pan, add the olive oil and saute the garlic and onion for about two minutes over a medium/low flame. Remove from the frying pan and set aside to cool down on a dish.
Next, in a big mixing bowl, add the zucchini, garlic and onion, eggs, pecorino cheese, 3/4 cups bread crumbs, parsley, salt and black pepper. Use your hands to mix all together. Choose the size you’d like to make your zucchini meatballs and start rolling them all. Place on a wooden board.
Dip your thumb into a little bit of olive oil and then press into the center of each zucchini meatball. Fill the center with a little bit of mozzarella cheese and then roll the zucchini meatballs closed again.