Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Crazy that it’s mid-December already isn’t it? Being that Hanukkah is this week, I thought it the perfect time to create a new take on latkes. Traditionally, eaten during Hanukkah celebrations, Latkes are usually made of shredded white potatoes. While undoubtedly delicious, white potatoes do not offer much in the way of nutritional value. I offer you my more modern take with my Spaghetti Squash Quinoa Latkes.
Spaghetti Squash Quinoa Latkes
I am kind of obsessed with spaghetti squash and how versatile it is. I mean, what can’t you do with spaghetti squash? It’s really a fantastic sub for both pasta and potatoes. I was wondering if it would have the heft to hold together the latkes and was thrilled that it did.
Related: Spaghetti Squash Mac and Cheese
Adding in the quinoa bumps up the protein and makes the latkes more filling as a side or main dish. I have also added a little goat cheese to the mix for flavor. These Spaghetti Squash Quinoa Latkes can easily be vegan by omitting the cheese and using an egg substitute.
To speed up the preparation of the Spaghetti Squash and Quinoa Latkes, I made the quinoa and the spaghetti squash a few hours before I was ready to mix and cook. For optimal taste, you would ideally pan fry the latkes right as you would like to eat them. That way they maintain a nice crunch on the outside from the Panko bread crumbs.
Having said that, I had a leftover Spaghetti Squash and Quinoa Latkes for breakfast with my eggs and it was still fantastic. I like to top my latkes with a dollop of sour cream. To me, that’s the perfect savory treat.
Have you had or made any variations on the traditional Latkes?
Spaghetti Squash Quinoa Latkes
Ingredients
- 2 Cups of cooked spaghetti squash
- 1 1/2 Cups of cooked quinoa
- 1 egg
- 1 Cup of Panko (or gf) bread crumbs
- 2 ounces goat cheese
- salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare quinoa according to package
- Sprinkle salt on spaghetti squash and allow water to drain out in a strainer
- In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients
- Heat a large skillet coated w oil to med high
- use approx 1/2 C of mixture for each latke
- Add to sizzling hot pan and cook on each side until golden brown
- serve with sour cream and enjoy
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These look delicious!!! I don’t think I ever had latkes, but sometimes if you go to a diner and get home fries, instead of diced potatoes, you get the shredded kind and they’re kind of stuck together if they are browned a little bit (which I love). I bet you know what I am talking about.
Yes of course those are more hash browns I guess but same idea. I am a little biased but mine taste way better 🙂
I don’t doubt that for one minute! 🙂
Oooh these look great! I just bought a spaghetti squash yesterday and who doesn’t love quinoa?
I am going to have to agree!
I never knew squash could be used as a potato substitute. Sounds like a great recipe!
I was pleasantly surprised myself!
These look great! My husband loves latkes. I will have to make these for him.
Fabulous hope you both enjoy them!
I really like spaghetti squash but never have thought to making them into a cake. This would be a nice twist on the spaghetti squash boats that we usually do with sauce and cheese.
They are a different and yummy change of pace
I’ve never tried Latkes before but these look really good. I’ve heard of potato latkes but not spaghetti squash – what a great idea!
I think you will enjoy them!
Brilliant idea for making latkes a little healthier. Thanks for adding the vegan tip! ❤️😉
Always try to add the vegan info for you 🙂
So creative and sounds delicious!!
Thanks so much hope you try them out
This looks delicious!
I love goat cheese so much.
So do I-really all cheese 🙂
These look delicious! I really need to keep my spaghetti squash longer instead of trying to use it up. I guess I’ll have to pick up more.
Happy Meatless Monday!
I got a whole bunch in my CSA box and was trying to find new ways to cook with it
Yum! Of course, I love everything fried!
Well it does kind of make things taste better doesn’t it?
Looking at this recipe makes me so hungry! I just ate my lunch but that one is just awesome!
Well thanks so much!
I am going to try get the hubs to make these for me 🙂
Yay I hope you both enjoy them!
What a fantastic idea! I’d make some vegan tweaks but definitely bookmarking this!
fabulous hope you enjoy them!
I am a HUGE latke fan! I can’t believe I’ve never made them with spaghetti squash. Pinning this to try!!! Happy Hanukkah!
Thanks and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did
They are tempting, thanks for the party.
Thanks for stopping in today
I am ALL ABOUT latkes. Perfect for Hanukkah. Thanks for sharing 😉
Me too they are so good!
How fun are these?! I use spaghetti squash all the time but never thought about making them into latkes before. So creative.
Thanks! There are so many things to do w spaghetti squash
These sound so yummy! Have you ever substituted shredded sweet potatoes? You’ve got my creative juices working 😉
Yes! Last year I did a sweet potato and zucchini combo also delicious!
These are much healthier than my version… haha!
Well I hope you try them too!
What a great spin on a traditional dish! YUM!
Thanks so much 🙂
These look good! I’ve never had a latke. Happy Hanukkah!
Thanks! You should definitely try one sometime they are delish
Love the combo of flavors in these latkes. Yum!
Thanks so much!
These look soooo good!!! I am definitely using my extra spaghetti squash for these this week. Oh my goodness I can’t wait!
Well I hope you enjoy them! thanks
Looks delicious Deborah, can I come over to enjoy?
Now that would be fun!
I can’t wait to try these out! Love that you put quinoa into them!!
Thanks! I loved the combo of textures too
What a fresh take on a traditional recipe! So much healthier I’m sure!
Thanks! We still need to have a cooking day together in 2018
How delicious are these???? Love the combo of squash and quinoa. HOpe you have a nice week and first day of Hanukkah!
Thanks so much Julie
such a nice to twist to latkes and i can totally see why it works.
Thanks so much!
What a great twist on latkes!
Thanks so much!
I’ve NEVER tried Latkes before but oh my goodness, they sound so delicious!! I can’t wait to try them out! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Well thanks for checking them out!
Your food is always so festive! Spaghetti squash and I are are not friends. I once tried to make noodles and the stupid squash exploded and blew out my microwave door. Gaaah. Okay, maybe it was my fault…
Oh my! So….you have to poke holes in it before putting it in the micro. I’d be happy to give you a whole tutorial if you’d like anytime
These look super yummy! Definitely going to give them a try!
I think you will enjoy them!
Interesting! We just had latkes tonight, the traditional way, and they were quite delicious.
I also have a recipe for zucchini fritters that just doesn’t get enough play around here. I bet these are close.
I also love the zucchini version and I’ve done a mixture with sweet potatoes and zucchini. So many ways to mix it up!
YUM! These look delicious! And what a great idea to sub for all the potato. We were literally JUST talking about latkes today at work! Ben and I will have to give these a try for sure!
Thanks for sharing!
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Fabulous! I hope you enjoy this variation and thanks for stopping in