Spaghetti Squash Fritters
Crispy and savory fritters made with spaghetti squash, bacon, and green onions. These gluten-free fritters combine the natural sweetness of spaghetti squash with the salty crunch of bacon for a delicious side dish or appetizer.
Ingredients
- •3 cups cooked spaghetti squash, strands separated (from 1 large squash)
- •⅓ cup arrowroot starch/flour
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •1 whole green onion, sliced
- •4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- •3 large eggs
- •2 tablespoons coconut oil or cooking fat
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Place the squash in a large bowl. If it's too moist, wrap it in some paper towels and squeeze out the excess liquid.
5 min
- 2.
Add the arrowroot starch/flour, salt, green onion, and bacon and stir to combine well.
3 min
- 3.
Whisk the eggs in a small bowl, then add them to the squash mixture and stir to combine.
2 min
- 4.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add enough oil to coat the pan, and when it's hot, spoon the squash mixture to form fritters of your desired size; 1/4 cup per fritter works well.
5 min
- 5.
When the fritters are crispy and browned on one side, about 5 minutes, use a spatula to flip them and continue cooking on the other side until crisped, about 5 minutes longer. Serve hot.
10 min
