Pan-Fried Zucchini Pancakes with Minced Meat
Juicy and healthy, with a hearty filling. Simply delicious! Zucchini pancakes with minced meat in a pan will add variety to your daily family menu and surprise your guests at the festive table. They can be served as an appetizer or a main dish. A great choice during the fresh vegetable season.
Updated : 13 June, 2025
Easy
About 45 min.
Ingredients
500 grams
Zucchini
100 grams
Wheat flour
2
Eggs
2 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
0.5 teaspoon
Baking powder
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
Filling
300 grams
Chicken mince
50 milliliters
Water
1
Onion
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list.
Step 2
Wash the zucchini thoroughly, scrubbing it with a brush. If the zucchini is young with soft skin and small seeds, peeling is not necessary. If it is large and overripe, with a tough skin and large seeds, peel and remove the seeds. Grate the zucchini using a coarse grater, add salt, and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then, squeeze out the excess juice and drain it.
Step 3
In a bowl, combine the grated zucchini, eggs, baking powder, and ground pepper. Mix everything well.
Step 4
Add the sifted flour to the zucchini mixture and mix thoroughly. You may need more or less flour depending on consistency. The batter should be thick but still fluid.
Step 5
For the filling, you can use any minced meat: turkey, pork, beef, or a mix. Feel free to add your preferred spices.
Step 6
Peel and finely chop the onion. If you or your children don’t like onions, you can skip them.
Step 7
In a bowl, combine the minced meat, chopped onion, water, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly with your hands until smooth.
Step 8
Heat vegetable oil in a pan over low heat. Use a spoon to place the zucchini batter in the pan, spreading it into a thin, even circle. Add a little minced meat in the center and flatten it.
Step 9
Cover the meat with another spoonful of zucchini batter.
Step 10
Fry the pancakes with the lid on, turning them until both sides are golden brown and the meat is fully cooked.
Step 11
Transfer the ready zucchini pancakes with minced meat to a plate and serve. Enjoy your meal!