delicata squash burger patties

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 delicata squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 6 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup bread crumbs, or more if needed
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat an oven to 475 degrees f (245 degrees c).
• place squash on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil. season with salt and pepper.
• bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 45 minutes. remove and cool. cut into cubes.
• heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir shallot and garlic in the melted butter until shallot is transparent, 5 to 10 minutes. add sun-dried tomatoes; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. mash squash cubes into shallot mixture until relatively smooth. remove from heat, transfer mixture to a bowl, and cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
• stir bread crumbs, egg, and parmesan cheese into squash mixture. add more bread crumbs if mixture is too sticky. season with salt and pepper. shape mixture into 4 patties.
• heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat; cook patties in the hot oil until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side.