Spaghetti Squash Savory Pancake Recipes

SPAGHETTI SQUASH PANCAKES

Steps:

• Add flour& cheese to the strands of the cooked spaghetti squash.
• Mix well, using a couple of forks.
• Depending on the flavor you wish, or your dietary preferences, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat or heat olive oil in skillet instead.
• Spoon 1/4 cup squash mixture into prepared skillet.
• With a fork, press to form an evenly thick cake.
• Repeat to fill skillet.
• Cook cakes until bottoms are lightly browned, turn over and brown second side.
• Continue until you've used all the squash mixture (keep the cakes already made warm in an oven set at its lowest temperature until you are ready to serve).
• Use additional butter or oil as necessary for cooking.
• Sprinkle pancakes with salt and pepper and serve with sour cream and/or apple sauce.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH SAVORY PANCAKE

Steps:

• Combine spaghetti squash and egg in a medium size bowl.
• Heat 1 Tablespoon fat in a small skillet, preferably cast iron, about 5"-6" in diameter. Coat the bottom of the pan with the fat; then pour the squash in, spreading it out to the full diameter of the pan. Salt and pepper lightly and sprinkle half the parsley. Fry for 5 minutes over medium heat.
• Top the pancake with the final 1 Tablespoon of fat and flip, loosening it from the pan first with a good metal spatula. Lightly salt the second side. Top with remaining parsley. Cook the second side 5 minutes. Serve.
• Top with optional additional protein such as a slice of prosciutto, broken into pieces, or a fried egg.

SAVORY BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water into each squash half. Place squash, cut side down, in a microwaveable dish. Microwave on high until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Scrape out squash strings with a fork and place in a mixing bowl. Add Parmesan cheese, cream, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until browned and set, about 30 minutes.