Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash Tots

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Prep

25 min

Cook

73 min

Total

98 min

Ingredients (7)

1 (3 pound) spaghetti squash g

1 teaspoon olive oil g

¼ teaspoon sea salt g

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper g

½ cup panko bread crumbs g

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese g

nonstick cooking spray g

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Instructions

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.

Scoop pulp and seeds from remaining squash half; discard. Brush olive oil all over squash flesh; sprinkle with salt and black pepper.

Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

Place squash half, skin-side down, in the air fryer basket; cook for 20 minutes.

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.

Increase the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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.