Cheesy Zucchini Tots

Cheesy Zucchini Tots

a great recipe to try with your kids

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 40m
Total Time: 45m
Temp.: 400 °F
Servings: 24 tots
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

394
Calories
24g
Fat
223mg
Cholesterol
1738mg
Sodium
20g
Carbohydrates
23g
Protein
Cheesy Zucchini Tots

Recipe Description

These Cheesy Zucchini Tots are one of my favorite things to make with my kids. I get them involved in every phase of the process and they absolutely love it. They have so much fun trying to squeeze every last drop of water out of the zucchini and mixing the ingredients together. I love that they enjoy being in the kitchen as much as I do! Do you cook with your kids?

To start, we drain the excess liquid from the zucchini by placing it in a clean dish towel and squeezing until very little water is left. To much water will lead to soggy tots. Then I mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and bake them in the oven until they are golden brown.

To make Cheesy Zucchini Tots, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Cheesy Zucchini Tots

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a baking sheet

    10 min
    Step 1 - Cheesy Zucchini Tots

    Preheat the oven to 400 °F and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Drain the zucchini

    2 min
    Step 2 - Cheesy Zucchini Tots

    Wrap the grated zucchini in a clean dish towel and squeeze out all the liquid.

  3. 3

    Mix all the ingredients together

    3 min
    Step 3 - Cheesy Zucchini TotsStep 3 - Cheesy Zucchini Tots

    Mix the zucchini, eggs, panko crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cheese together in a large bowl.

  4. 4

    Place the tots on a baking sheet

    5 min
    Step 4 - Cheesy Zucchini Tots

    Drop spoonfuls of the tater mixture on the baking sheet.

  5. 5

    Bake

    25 min
    Step 5 - Cheesy Zucchini Tots

    Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the tots are golden brown and cooked through.

  6. 6

    Serve

    1 min
    Step 6 - Cheesy Zucchini Tots

    Serve these with marinara sauce for dipping.

These Cheesy Zucchini Tots are a great way to include your kids in meal prep. Try them soon and come back to leave a comment to let me know how you get on!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Ulyssa
February 12, 2025
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Yum!

Aaron
December 16, 2024
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Absolutely fun!

Jessica Thompson
September 27, 2024
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Awesome! My kids had so much fun making these Zucchini Tots. They loved squeezing the water out and mixing! It was an excellent way to spend time together in the kitchen. Plus, they tasted fantastic! Definitely a recipe we’ll make again.

ElChefE
September 14, 2024
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¡Estos Tots son pura onda! Cocinar con mis sobrinos fue genial. Nos reímos tanto.

Paula Johnson
June 21, 2024
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Superb! My kids had a blast making these Cheesy Zucchini Tots with me. Watching them giggle while squeezing out the veggies was priceless. They turned out crispy and delicious! A perfect way to get them involved in cooking. We’ll definitely make these again!

Aaron Smith
April 24, 2024
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Super easy! Kids loved it and they helped!

Victor
February 28, 2024
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I made these Cheesy Zucchini Tots with my little ones. They had a blast helping and it turned into a fun family night! The flavors are so rich and the tots turned out crispy. Perfect snack for all of us!

Gigi
October 3, 2023
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Yummy! My niece and I had a blast making these together on a rainy afternoon.

Ursula
August 27, 2022
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Made these with my kids, such a fun time!

Natalie Johnson
September 12, 2021
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These Cheesy Zucchini Tots are so fun to make with my kids. We loved squeezing the zucchini together. It turned out great and everyone enjoyed them, even my picky eater. Will make again soon

Zach
July 26, 2021
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Amazing!

Nikki
March 21, 2021
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Omg, these Cheesy Zucchini Tots are totally a hit with my kiddos! We had a blast squeezing the water outta the zucchini. It turned into a fun kitchen party for us! They taste amazin’ too! Perfect snack for our movie night.

Maverick
August 23, 2020
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Made these Cheesy Zucchini Tots with me kids and it was a blast! They had a wicked time squeezing the water outta the zucchinis. The tots turned out crispy and cheesy – absolute winner in our house. Next time I might try adding some spices for a twist. Definitely a recipe we’ll do again.

Jake
April 6, 2020
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Super fun recipe!

Zac
July 19, 2019
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Gotta say, these Cheesy Zucchini Tots are epic! Made 'em for me and the lads last week and we were all chuffed. The kiddos helped out, squeezing the zuccini and all, which made it a right laugh. Proper simple to whip up and taste lush too!

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