Spaghetti Squash Fritters
I made this recipe the other night when I was scrambling for a side dish to go alongside some stuffed pork tenderloin that I made. I was a little low on veggies in the house, but I happened to have half of a spaghetti squash on the verge of becoming blue and fuzzy . I had the idea of making spaghetti squash fritters. I used almost the exact same recipe that I nornally use to make Potato Pancakes. The differences were that I cooked the spaghetti squash first, and I added more flour and omitted the sour cream because the mixture already seemed wet enough.
These fritters were very nice tasting. The consistency was a little soft and they didn't get as crispy as I had hoped, but the kids ate them, and I think it was the first time I've been able to get them to eat any sort of squash (except for when I make cream of pumpkin soup in the fall).
Spaghetti Squash Fritters
makes about 8 fritters
1/2 spaghetti squash
1 egg
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper
small amount of oil for frying (I used cooking spray)
1. Cook spaghetti squash by placing cut side down on a baking sheet at 375F for 45 minutes.
2. Remove the flesh from the spaghetti squash by raking across the sqash sideways with a fork.
3. Mix the squash with one beaten egg, flour and salt and pepper.
4. Drop by about 1/4 cup spoonfuls onto a hot frying pan. Flatten slightly with a spatula and fry on each side until golden brown.
16 comments:
I just tried zucchini fritters for the first time the other day - but I have never heard of spaghetti squash fritters! They sound really good!
Never heard of this also but as always it looked good in your pictures.
I've heard and seen pictures of Spaghetti squash before, but never actually seen one on sale.
These look great - You gonna make some with cheese in? Maybe some nice Canadian Cheddar?
I like the look of these fritters, I wonder if I can even get your Dad to let me buy a squash. He has recently gotten to like eggplant so I guess anything is possible.
Spaghetti squash is an alien concept to me! Is it all stringy inside, instead of fleshy?
What a great idea! I wonder if I could sneak this past the husband?
They look great........however, I must admit that I am really interested in that cream of pumpkin soup recipe that you speak of...........hope you will be posting it!!!
Spaghetti squash? I never seen this vegetable yet. Very interesting.
Greetings, Margot
That's a good adaptation. I like squash anything, so this will be a good one to try for a change.
This is interesting recipe! I never think of this. thanks for inspiring me.
I think that one of the tastiest things to make with veggies are fritters and I can just imagine how wonderful yours tasted.
What a creative use for spare spaghetti squash; thanks for sharing!
hi Janet,
first time here..nice blog..
I wish I thought to make fritters but I forget. It's such a good idea for using up veg that's on the turn. These look really good.
what a great idea Janet!
@graeme - add cheese! You're a genius!
@Mom - I'll make them next time you guys come for dinner, then Dad won't have a choice!
@holler - yet it is just like spaghetti inside, and very tasty. Check out my July 24 post for Spagetti Squash Spaghetti.
@Sue - the pumpkin soup will be making an appearance as soon as I can buy some pumpkins.
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