Name: Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash Tots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Spaghetti squash - 1 (3 pound); Olive oil - 1 teaspoon; Sea salt - ¼ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ⅛ teaspoon; Panko bread crumbs - ½ cup; Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup; Nonstick cooking spray - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash Tots

1. Spaghetti squash 1 (3 pound)

2. Olive oil 1 teaspoon

3. Sea salt ¼ teaspoon

4. Ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon

5. Panko bread crumbs ½ cup

6. Grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup

7. Nonstick cooking spray ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash Tots

1 . Stage

Using a sharp knife, make a dotted line lengthwise around the entire squash. Place whole squash in the microwave and cook on full power for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut the squash in half using the dotted line as a guide. Wrap one half in plastic wrap and refrigerate for another use.

2 . Stage

Spoon pulp and seeds out of remaining half and discard. Brush olive oil over all of the flesh and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3 . Stage

Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).

4 . Stage

Place spaghetti squash half skin side-down in the air fryer basket. Cook for 20 minutes.

5 . Stage

Transfer to a cutting board and fluff with a fork to resemble noodles. Finely chop noodles and place in a bowl. Add bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and form into tots.

6 . Stage

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

7 . Stage

Place tots in the air fryer basket and spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray. Cook for 5 minutes. Shake and cook until desired crispness, about 5 minutes more.