Description

Enjoy these fritters as a side dish or as the main course. They are easy and quick to make, especially if you use a food processor to shred the butternut squash.

Ingredients

• 5 c. shredded butternut squash, lightly packed
• 2/3 c all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 T. chopped fresh sage
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/8 t. pepper
• vegetable oil

Steps

1. Peel squash; shred with with the large holes of a box grater or in a food processor.
2. In a large bowl, combine shredded butternut squash, flour, eggs, sage, salt and pepper, stirring until mixture is combined. Line a plate with paper towels.
3. Generously coat the bottom of a large saute pan with oil; place over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, scoop 3 tablespoon mounds of the mixture into the pan, pressing them lightly into rounds at least 2 inches apart.