Zucchini and Carrot Burgers

Name: Zucchini and Carrot Burgers
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/3 lbs zucchini (about 600 grams); 2 cups carrots (about 250 grams); 1/3 cup light cream cheese (Philadelphia); 1/4 cup breadcrumbs; Salt to taste; Zest of 1 lemon; White pepper to taste; as needed Olive oil

Angelo Milazzo @pirucucina

Zucchini and Carrot Burgers

Angelo Milazzo @pirucucina

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Ingredients

1 hour and 30 minutes

4 people

1 1/3 lbszucchini (about 600 grams)
2 cupscarrots (about 250 grams)
1/3 cuplight cream cheese (Philadelphia)
1/4 cupbreadcrumbs
Salt to taste
Zest of 1 lemon
White pepper to taste
as neededOlive oil

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Steps

1 hour and 30 minutes

1

Clean and grate the carrots and zucchini.
2

In a non-stick pan, add a drizzle of olive oil and the carrots and zucchini.
3

Clean a lemon and grate the zest from one side only.
4

Add salt and pepper, and cook for about 10 minutes without covering the pan.
5

Transfer to a salad bowl and let cool, which will take about an hour.
6

Once cooled, add the cream cheese and breadcrumbs, and mix well.
7

Form into balls and use a mold to flatten them into burger shapes.
8

Once shaped, cover them with plastic wrap and refrigerate for half an hour. You can prepare them the night before for the next day.
9

Place the burgers in a non-stick pan with a drizzle of olive oil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Enjoy your meal!
10

Alternatively, you can bake them in a preheated static oven at 350°F (180°C) for 20 minutes.