Description
Mexican-inspired cheesy baked vegetable rolls combine garden-fresh ingredients with melted cheese. Comfort meets culinary creativity in this simple dish perfect for family dinners and casual gatherings you’ll want to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1 zucchini, grated
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 potato, grated
- 1 cucumber, finely chopped
Protein and Dairy:
- 2 eggs
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 tablespoons oatmeal
- 2 tablespoons flour
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Italian herbs to taste
- Paprika to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Grate zucchini, carrot, and potato. Place zucchini in a colander, salt generously, and let rest for 10 minutes to extract excess moisture. Thoroughly squeeze out water from zucchini using a clean kitchen towel.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend grated vegetables, cheese, minced garlic, chopped parsley, eggs, black pepper, Italian herbs, paprika, oatmeal, and flour until ingredients are evenly distributed and form a cohesive mixture.
- Using clean hands, carefully craft compact cylindrical rolls from the vegetable mixture, ensuring each roll is uniform in size and tightly packed.
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully place vegetable rolls into the hot oil, cooking for approximately 3-4 minutes per side until exterior turns golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer cooked rolls to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and maintain crispness.
- Prepare cucumber dip by whisking sour cream, mayonnaise, finely diced cucumber, and a pinch of salt until smooth and well-combined.
- Plate vegetable rolls immediately while hot, accompanied by the chilled cucumber dip. Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the top for an aromatic garnish.
Notes
- Moisture Management Squeeze out excess water from zucchini to prevent soggy rolls and ensure a crispy exterior when frying.
- Flexibility for Diets Swap regular flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or coconut flour for a gluten-free version.
- Protein Boost Add cooked quinoa or mashed white beans to increase protein content and create a more filling vegetarian meal.
- Baking Option Instead of frying, place rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes for a healthier cooking method.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg