Spaghetti Squash Fritters
Servings
16people
Servings
16people
Ingredients
  • 1 medium (3-4 pounds) spaghetti squash
  • 2tablespoons coconut oil plus extra
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓cup chopped fresh mixed herbs, such as chives, thyme, sage and/or parsley
  • ¼cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4ounces goat cheese (about ⅔ cup)
  • 2 large cloves garlicminced
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ⅛teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • ¾cup gluten-free flour (TRY: Cup4Cup flour, brown rice flour or oat flour)
  • ½ cup each applesauce and sour cream
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, and scoop out seeds. Rub a little coconut oil over cut side of squash halves. Place squash, cut side down, on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Cover loosely with aluminum foil, and bake for 40 minutes or until you can easily pierce squash with a fork. Remove from oven, remove foil and let squash cool slightly. Using a fork, scrape out squash flesh, and place in a colander over the sink or a bowl to drain. Once squash has cooled completely, gently squeeze all excess liquid. Measure out about 4 cups of squash.
  2. Beat egg in a large bowl. Add drained squash, herbs, Parmesan, goat cheese, minced garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper; mix by hand until well incorporated. Add flour, and mix again with hands or tongs until flour is interspersed. (TIP: If batter is a little too wet, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. If batter is too dry or loose, add a little water, 1 tablespoon at a time.)
  3. Portion mixture into 16 small piles. Roll each pile in a ball about 1½ inches in diameter; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet or plates. Repeat with remaining piles. The batter will be a bit loose but will firm up once cooked.
  4. Once all the fritters are formed, heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook a few fritters at a time until light golden brown on one side, about 4–5 minutes, gently flattening with a spatula. Flip fritters, and cook on other side until golden brown, about 4–5 minutes more.
  5. Place fritters on a plate, and sprinkle with more herbs, if desired. Serve with applesauce and/or sour cream as toppings.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Spaghetti Squash Fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1104 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 291mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 4g 8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

PER SERVING (1 fritter): 104 cal, 5g fat (1g mono, 0g poly, 3g sat), 23mg chol, 291mg sodium, 11g carb (1g fiber, 3g sugars), 4g protein