Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash Tots
Description
For this recipe, use your air fryer to make spaghetti squash tots. If you microwave the spaghetti squash for a few minutes, it is easier to cut in half.
Ingredients
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1 (3 pound) spaghetti squash
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon sea salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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nonstick cooking spray
Directions
1
Make a dotted line lengthwise around entire squash using a sharp knife; place whole squash in the microwave. Microwave on full power for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; cut squash in half along dotted line. Wrap a squash half in plastic wrap; refrigerate for another use.
2
Scoop pulp and seeds from remaining squash half; discard. Brush olive oil all over squash flesh; sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
3
Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
4
Place squash half, skin-side down, in the air fryer basket; cook for 20 minutes.
5
Transfer squash to a cutting board; scrape with a fork to create squash noodles. Finely chop squash noodles; place in a bowl. Add bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese; stir well. Form into tots.
6
Increase the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
7
Place tots in the air fryer basket; coat tots with cooking spray. Cook for 5 minutes. Shake basket; cook until desired crispness, about 5 minutes more.