Spinach and Spaghetti Squash FrittersSpinach and Spaghetti Squash Fritters
Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Fritters
Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Fritters
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Recipe - Dearborn Market
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Spinach and Spaghetti Squash Fritters
Prep Time25 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time10 Minutes
Calories213
Ingredients
3 tablespoons Pine Nuts
2 Garlic Cloves
1/2 cup Arabbiata Sauce
1/3 cup Julienned Sun-Dried Tomato (not in oil)
2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Olive Oil, divided
2 Large Eggs
2 cups Chopped Baby Spinach
2 cups Cooked Spaghetti Squash
1/2 cup Chickpea Flour
1/2 cup Italian Style Panko Breadcrumbs
1/4 cup finely Chopped Red Onion
Directions

1. In large skillet, cook and stir pine nuts over medium heat 3 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant; transfer to plate to cool. In food processor with knife blade attached, pulse garlic, sauce, tomatoes, cheese and pine nuts until finely chopped, scraping down bowl with rubber spatula. Slowly add 2 tablespoons oil through feed tube; process until thick and emulsified. Makes about 1 cup pesto

 

2. In large bowl, whisk eggs; stir in spinach, squash, flour, breadcrumbs and onion. Makes about 3 cups

 

3. In same large skillet, heat remaining 1/4 cup oil over medium heat. In 2 batches, drop squash mixture, about 3 tablespoons per fritter, into skillet; flatten with spatula into 3-inch circles and cook 5 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Makes about 16 fritters

 

4. Serve fritters with pesto for dipping

 

Nutritional Information
  • 16 g Total fat
  • 2 g Saturated fat
  • 48 mg Cholesterol
  • 247 mg Sodium
  • 14 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 4 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added sugars
  • 6 g Protein
25 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
213
Calories

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Makes 8 servings
3 tablespoons Pine Nuts
Not Available
2 Garlic Cloves
Fresh Garlic, 4 oz
Fresh Garlic, 4 oz
$1.00 avg/ea$3.99/lb
1/2 cup Arabbiata Sauce
Rao's Arrabbiata Sauce, 32 oz
Rao's Arrabbiata Sauce, 32 oz
$10.79$0.34/oz
1/3 cup Julienned Sun-Dried Tomato (not in oil)
Bella Sun Luci Julienne Cut Sun Dried with Italian Herbs Tomatoes, 8.5 oz
Bella Sun Luci Julienne Cut Sun Dried with Italian Herbs Tomatoes, 8.5 oz
$4.99$0.59/oz
2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz
Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz
$5.99$0.75/oz
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Olive Oil, divided
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
$37.99$0.56/fl oz
2 Large Eggs
Eggland's Best Classic Large White Eggs, 18 count
Eggland's Best Classic Large White Eggs, 18 count
$5.29$3.53 each
2 cups Chopped Baby Spinach
Fresh Attitude Prewashed Baby Spinach, 11 oz
Fresh Attitude Prewashed Baby Spinach, 11 oz
$4.99$0.45/oz
2 cups Cooked Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash, 1 ct, 4.5 pound
Spaghetti Squash, 1 ct, 4.5 pound
$6.71 avg/ea$1.49/lb
1/2 cup Chickpea Flour
Bob's Red Mill Chickpea Flour, 16 oz
Bob's Red Mill Chickpea Flour, 16 oz
$3.29$0.21/oz
1/2 cup Italian Style Panko Breadcrumbs
Aleias Original Real Panko, 12 oz
Aleias Original Real Panko, 12 oz
$7.99$0.67/oz
1/4 cup finely Chopped Red Onion
Red Onion 1 ct, 10 oz
Red Onion 1 ct, 10 oz
$0.93 avg/ea$1.49/lb

Nutritional Information

  • 16 g Total fat
  • 2 g Saturated fat
  • 48 mg Cholesterol
  • 247 mg Sodium
  • 14 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 4 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added sugars
  • 6 g Protein

Directions

1. In large skillet, cook and stir pine nuts over medium heat 3 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant; transfer to plate to cool. In food processor with knife blade attached, pulse garlic, sauce, tomatoes, cheese and pine nuts until finely chopped, scraping down bowl with rubber spatula. Slowly add 2 tablespoons oil through feed tube; process until thick and emulsified. Makes about 1 cup pesto

 

2. In large bowl, whisk eggs; stir in spinach, squash, flour, breadcrumbs and onion. Makes about 3 cups

 

3. In same large skillet, heat remaining 1/4 cup oil over medium heat. In 2 batches, drop squash mixture, about 3 tablespoons per fritter, into skillet; flatten with spatula into 3-inch circles and cook 5 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Makes about 16 fritters

 

4. Serve fritters with pesto for dipping