BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRITTERS

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If you love potato pancakes but don't want all that starch, give this recipe a try. A fun and easy way to eat your veggies. Starting with Green Giant Veggie Spirals® makes prep a breeze. Enjoy these fritters for breakfast or snack.

Provided by Green Giant

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package Green Giant Veggie Spirals® Butternut Squash, thawed
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Blot excess moisture from Green Giant Veggie Spirals® Butternut Squash with paper towel. Combine butternut squash, flour, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and sage in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir gently until mixture is just combined.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook 4 pancakes (use about 3 tablespoons mixture per pancake), turning once, until pancakes are golden brown, about 6 minutes. Repeat with additional oil and batter.
Drain pancakes on paper towel-lined plate.
Serve pancakes with plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 97.4 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 150.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g