BACON CHEDDAR SQUASH CAKES









BACON CHEDDAR SQUASH CAKES

Fabulous way to prepare squash.  I use my food processor attachment in order to grate the squash You won’t miss a starchy side with these on your plate! Great served with sour cream.  I have made all kinds of squash cakes in my time.  This recipe is very tasty!

5 cups grated squash, Ayote, OR Butternut (1.25 mL)
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese (250 mL)
5 slices bacon, cooked and cut into pieces
  (reserve bacon fat)
3 eggs
1 tsp seasoning salt (5 mL)
1 tsp black pepper (5 mL)
1/tsp onion salt (1 mL)
Sour cream for serving (optional)

In large bowl, place squash, grated Cheddar cheese and bacon bits.  In small bowl whisk eggs together with seasoning salt, black pepper and onion salt.  Stir into squash mixture and form 20 cakes. 

In frying pan in a little bacon fat, fry squash cakes a few at a time over medium heat.  Flip when set and cook until both sides are golden brown in spots.  Serve with sour cream.

Yield:  20 servings
1 serving
47.9 calories
3.9 g protein
3.2 g fat
0.1 g fiber
0.6 g net carbs