A quick and easy low carb snack using Spaghetti Squash and simple ingredients to make these delicious Spaghetti Squash fritters!
BEHIND THESE SPAGHETTI SQUASH FRITTERS
I have been craving my momzy’s sweet potato fritters (ukoy) for quite some time. I could never perfect her recipe even though it’s quite simple. When I master her (ukoy) recipe, I’ll share them with you Tootz. For now, we’ll use spaghetti squash instead to make these tasty fritters. Now let me tell you the funniest part of trying to buy spaghetti squash here in Albuquerque! Albuquerque is a city that isn’t as health conscious like Los Angeles where I came from.
Keep in mind that I was also diagnosed with an eye disease on my right eye so my vision is a little off. I walked into our local grocery store (yes, a well-known one but I won’t list it here!) and looked at my grocery list, grabbed all the items on my list, and then forgot one item – Spaghetti Squash!
So, I went to the “vegetables isle” and grabbed the yellow spaghetti squash and proceeded to the cashier line to pay my groceries. As soon as I got home, I unloaded all my groceries and put them all away.
Two weeks later, I decided that I wanted to make something with that yellow spaghetti squash because it’s been in the fridge for quite awhile.
I grabbed my chef’s knife to cut open the yellow spaghetti squash and low and behold this yellow spaghetti squash was actually a yellow HONEY DEW! – Ugh!!! Some employee put the yellow HONEY DEW in the spaghetti squash vegetable area! GRRRR!
At the time, I was so pissed off but now it’s funny and decided to make you tootz laugh with me! I’ve always had problems going to this local grocery store cause they’re such ding dongs! Don’t get me started of the other ding dong things with that store!
Anyway, I did go back a few days later (but didn’t complain – for what? and waste my breath on these ding dong employees and management?) and bought a yellow spaghetti squash though!
Has this ever happened to you, TOOTz?
SPAGHETTI SQUASH FRITTERS BREAKDOWN
- Used half of the baked spaghetti squash
- Thinly sliced sweet onions
- Rice flour
- The OG’s (Onion and Garlic powders)
- Your favorite shredded cheeses
- Oil for frying
HOW TO BAKE THE SPAGHETTI SQUASH
In a baking pan with parchment paper, preheat your oven to 400F. Cut your spaghetti squash with a sharp and sturdy knife lenghtwise. Scoop out the seeds and the stringy strands. I saved the seeds so I can roast them later for a yummy snack. Spread extra virgin olive oil with your hands on to the spaghetti squash and massage. Season with pepper. You may add salt to your liking but I didn’t.
Bake for 30-40 minutes keeping an eye towards the last 10 minutes. Once the spaghetti squash is done. Set aside for 30 minutes to cool off. Once cooled, grab one of the halves and scoop out with a fork. At this point, you know you want to taste the spaghetti squash cause you can’t help yourself but wonder how it tastes!
Now grab some paper towels or this nut bag and drain the water out! I did mine halfway because I wanted a little moisture to mix in with the rice flour since I will not be adding an egg. If you want to add an egg, drain the spaghetti squash to until there is no water. Set aside in a bowl until you’re ready.
HOW TO MAKE THE SPAGHETTI SQUASH FRITTERS
In that same bowl, add all ingredients and mix well. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Place a good amount of the spaghetti squash mixture and fry for about 3-4 minutes, then flip over and fry until both sides are golden brown.
Drain with paper towels on a plate. Americans will most likely add sour cream or greek yogurt on top.
Filipinos will dip these spaghetti squash fritters in my garlic vinegar sauce! Others, will just eat it plain. 🙂
AIGHT I’M OUTRO…
Spaghetti Squash Fritters
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Baked Spaghetti Squash (Drained)
- 3 tbsp Rice Flour
- ½ Sweet Yellow Onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese use reduced fat 4 cheese blend
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- Vegetable Oil for frying
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Instructions
- Bake spaghetti squash with extra virgin olive oil and season with black pepper at 400F for 40 minutes. Set aside and let it cool for 30 minutes. Once cool, begin to scrape the strands, drain well and place in a bowl. In the same bowl, mix in all the ingredients except the oil.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Place a good amount of the spaghetti squash mixture and fry for about 3-4 minutes, then flip over and fry until both sides are golden brown. Drain with paper towels on a plate.
- Serve alone, or top off with sour cream, or dip in Filipino garlic vinegar sauce!
Nutrition
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Hailey Almsted
Looks so deliicous! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jena Leigh
Thankies!
Itzel
The story at the beginning sounds exactly like something that would happen to me! Also, these sound delicious. I struggle with finding different ways to make spaghetti squash but I’ll be making these soon.
Jena Leigh
Hahah nice! I think this would be easier😊
TheKitchenDoc
Me and my neighbor were talking about using spaghetti squash in different ways just yesterday. I will share these with her.
Jena Leigh
Sweet! That would be awesome. There are many ways to cook spaghetti squash but I decided to fry them😊
Bri
Those look absolutely divine!!!
Jena Leigh
Thank you!
Sanjota Purohit
Yum 🙂 Fritters are always delicious and I’m gonna try these.
Jena Leigh
Right?! I think anything fried is delicious LOL
aisasami
I never had spaghetti squash before. Can you find in certain countries or can you find everywhere in the world? I live in Japan and I don’t know if there is spaghetti squash here.
Jena Leigh
That’s a good question. I don’t know if they have spaghetti squash or vegetable squash in Japan. If anything, I would take a look in the frozen foods isle if you can’t find it in whole.
Jeff
Wow those look amazing!!
Jena Leigh
Thanks so much!
colossalumbrella
Wow! these Spaghetti Squash Fritters are amazing and mouth-watering
Jena Leigh
Aww Thanks! Hope you try this recipe!
Kayla
I’ve never tried spaghetti squash, but this seems like a good way to try it!
Jena Leigh
others have used spaghetti squash as a substitute for pasta but i think you should try this and then create your own version!
Vanessa Cast (@MomInBusiness_)
This dish looks so delicious and easy to cook! I think my son will love it 🙂
Jena Leigh
i think he will if he likes fries. it’ll be a good substitute 🙂
Neil Alvin Nicerio
Oh man! That looks really delicious. I should try making that this weekend. 🙂
Jena Leigh
You should and let me know how you like them!
You, Me and Benny
Oh I’ve never tried this but this looks delicious!!
Jena Leigh
Oh you should! Tastes as good as fries!
veronicajune2
I have not tried spaghetti squash, but I hear great things about it. This may be my very first try! Thanks for sharing!
Jena Leigh
It’s a good replacement for any carbs like spaghetti and pasta! You should definitely try this recipe first wink
Sommer Breeze
OOOh I love reading this blog! I always find new ideas.
Jena Leigh
Aww Thanks tootz! Keep stalking LOL
jentheodore
Looks delicious! Might have to give these a try when our kitchen Reno is done!
Jena Leigh
Sweet! Let me know how you like them!
Robert Johnston
Im going to have to try these. They look delicious.
Jena Leigh
That would be great! Hope you like them!
Juliet Amorighoye
This is so informative
Jena Leigh
Thanks so much!
Linger
These spaghetti squash fritters look out of this world! Fritters in any capacity are a win in my book, but I LOVE that you used the Spaghetti squash. I will definitely need to try these. Thanks so much for sharing.
Jena Leigh
Aww thanks tootz! I have been wanting to make these for awhile. Hope you try these too 🙂