Weekend breakfasts always included hash browns with lots of cheese. I remember my Gramma over the stove with hot oil splattering all over frying up shredded potatoes and browning them to a golden crisp. As much as I love Gramma’s hash browns, I don’t love the weight that has found it’s semi-permanent home right on my butt. Spaghetti squash has become my favorite winter squash because it’s so versatile and well..heathier!
Get the new and updated recipe for hash browns below using spaghetti squash! It’s clean, healthy and tastes just as good.
Remixed Hash Browns
Ingredients:
- 1 Spaghetti Squash Halved (I always recommend keeping cooked spaghetti squash halves in the fridge for easy use)
- 1/2 Cup Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 Cup Shredded Low Fat Cheddar Cheese
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
Preparation:
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise, and place flesh side down in a microwave safe casserole dish filled with hot water (only an inch of water or so).
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap, and then place in your microwave for 8-10 minutes.
- Be careful when removing the plastic wrap, you will get a steam burn if you pull the plastic back and your arm is in the way.
- Let the squash cool, until you are able to place the halves on a cut board.
- Take a spoon, and scoop out the mushy middle, like you would a cantaloupe. It will contain seeds and needs to be discarded.
- Grab a fork and start shredding the squash. You will notice it shreds in strands resembling spaghetti.
- Place the spaghetti squash in a mixing bowl, and combine your flour, parmesan cheese, sea salt and cracked black pepper.
- Mix well with hands. Your mixture will be wet and that’s ok. If there is excess moisture and it’s too wet to work with, add some more flour until you get a dryer, thicker consistency.
- Form little 1 inch thick patties out of the hash brown mix.
- In a stainless steel pan, heat olive oil and wait until you can see the oil separating in the pan. You don’t want the pan smoking, or else you will burn the patty. Olive oil burns easily, so heat over medium heat for approx. 2-3 minutes before placing your patty in the pan.
- Once you place the patties in the pan and you hear them sizzling, let them cook for 5 minutes on each side. You will notice they will firm and brown around the edges, (similar to pancakes) and that is when it will be time to flip.
- When the hash browns are finished, turn the heat to low, and sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top and let melt. You can also top with sliced green onions as well.