Butternut Squash Patties

I was looking for a way to use left over cooked butternut squash and looked at several recipes for ideas. Put these ingredients together, not sure how it would turn out. It’s a keeper!

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step: 2

Place butternut squash, cut-side up, in a 9x13-inch baking dish; cover with aluminum foil.

Step: 3

Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly. Scoop flesh from butternut squash and transfer to a bowl; mash.

Step: 4

Cook and stir pine nuts in a dry, heavy skillet over medium heat until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step: 5

Stir pine nuts, rice, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, egg, ginger root, garlic, salt, and black pepper into mashed butternut squash until evenly combined; shape into patties.

Step: 6

Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat; cook patties, working in batches, until crispy and browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Per Serving: 245 calories; protein 7.4g; carbohydrates 34.8g; fat 9.9g; cholesterol 33.9mg; sodium 135.9mg.

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