Spaghetti Squash Fritters (2024)

May 14, 2019 by Janie | EATernally Yours 36 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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! – WUUUUUUUH!!!

Some employee put the yellow HONEY DEW in the spaghetti squash vegetable area! GRRRR!

At the time, I was soooo 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. 🙂

JOCK THESE RECIPES

• Jalapeno Avocado Aioli
• Oven Roasted Red Potato Wedges

AIGHT I’M OUTRO…

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