Waffle Iron Zucchini Fritters

Ingredients

4 zucchini, shredded

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1 egg, whisked

1/2 cup feta, crumbled

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat your waffle iron.

2. Shred zucchini, then place in a dishtowel and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.

3. Place the shredded and drained zucchini in a mixing bowl and add all remaining ingredients.

4. Mix until combined.

5. By now the waffle iron should be nice and hot. Open it up, and grease it very thoroughly with cooking spray. This is important, so that the fritters don’t stick!

6. Scoop 1/3 cup of fritter batter and place in each waffle ‘square’. Use a spatula to gently spread the batter around so that it’s in a relatively even layer, reaching towards all four corners.

7. Close the waffle iron and cook until brown and crispy. The amount of time this takes will vary by waffle maker brand. For me, it took 2 rounds of the auto shut-off, or about 8 – 10 minutes.

8. Once brown and crispy, carefully lift up the fritter and remove from the waffle maker.

9. Cook another batch of fritters, making sure to thoroughly grease the waffle maker again before starting.

10. Serve zucchini fritters with your grilled proteins, a sunny-side up egg, or alongside pulled pork.