Spinach Potato Patties aka Spinach Cakes
These spinach potato patties aka spinach cakes make great appetizers or a side dish. Easy to make, full of nutritious greens and absolutely delicious to enjoy any time of the year. Serve them as a snack with some ketchup or sandwich them in mini burger buns for a quick veggies burger.
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Aren’t these patties jut gorgeously green? I love green veggies but I still do have a hard them with the other clowns in my family including my husband. And one of the easy ways I use to feed them greens is in such patties. You must remember my Swiss Chard and Parsnip patties from before. Well, these are Spinach and Potato but it’s really very similar.
What’s amazing with my kids is otherwise they do not fancy leaves but in patties, they just go down so easy. My son will eat a plate full of these with ketchup and really enjoy them too! Which is why I honestly make them more often then I want to! ha!!
I have put these on the table with a few burger buns on play dates and guess what the kids enjoyed them. I think kids love anything in the form of patties or balls right? And I know it’s not just my kids.
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Well, let’s talk ingredients and substitutes
- Spinach – Well this one is made with spinach but any leafy green that you fancy would work just as well. Keep the quantity the same so the rest of the ingredient will blend well together.
- Potatoes – I think spinach and potato make a great combination. I tried sweet potato they do work but my kids found them too sweet. You can try celeriac or parsnip as well just keep an eye on the cooking time. I think celeriac takes a bit longer to cook so … you may be better of parboiling them. Haven’t tried it yet.
- Cheese – I do like the sharpness of the cheddar and the nutty flavor from the Parmesan but any cheese would work just as well.
- Fresh Herbs – I am a cilantro person so I use a lot of cilantro in my cooking. You are free to use parsley or any that works for you. As long as you like the flavor it works in this recipe.
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Spinach Potato Patties aka Spinach Cakes
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Ingredients
- Spinach – 1 bunch (about 4 cups chopped)
- Potato – 2 medium (about 2 cups grated)
- Onion – 1/2 medium (about 1/4 cup chopped)
- Garlic – 1/2 tsp grated
- Eggs -2 large
- All-purpose flour – 55 grams
- Parmesan – grated 1/4 cup
- Cheddar cheese – 1/4 cup
- Herbs – cilantro/parsley – 1/4 cup
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Pepper – 1/2 tsp
- Oil to shallow fry – 1/4 cup or more.
Method
Prepare Veggies
- Clean, wash and pat dry the spinach well
- Chop into small thin strips or as desired.
- Clean, peel and grate the potato (use the thick side of the grater)
- Clean and Chop onions as finely as you can
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Prepare batter
- Add all ingredients in a bowl
- Starting with the spinach and potato – mix well.
- Add in the finely chopped onion and grated garlic – mix well.
- Followed by the cheeses and herbs.
- Next add in the flour, salt, and pepper – mix well.
- Lastly, add the eggs – Mix well.
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Cook Patties
- Add a tablespoon oil in a large fry pan
- Using your hands foam small golf size balls first then flatten on the palm of your hands
- Carefully place them in the hot oiled fry pan.
- You want to cook them on medium for about 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
- Keep a close eye on the heat – the veggies are raw so you want to cook them on both sides slowly without getting too brown or brunt
- Use oil as needed to help cook.
- Once done – remove them on a clean paper hand towel to absorb any excess oil.
- Serve with ketchup on the side.
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Recipe Card – Spinach Potato Patties aka Spinach Cakes
Spinach Potato Patties aka Spinach Cakes
Ingredients
- 4 cups Spinach chopped
- 2 cups Potato grated
- 1/4 cup Onion chopped
- 1/2 tsp Garlic grated
- 2 Eggs large
- 55 grams All purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup Cilantro/parsley
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/4 cup Oil to shallow fry
Instructions
Prepare Veggies
- Clean, wash and pat dry the spinach well
- Chop into small thin strips or as desired.
- Clean, peel and grate the potato (use the thick side of the grater)
- Clean and Chop onions as the as you can
Prepare batter
- Add all ingredients in a bowl
- Starting with the spinach and potato - mix well.
- Add in the finely chopped onion and grated garlic - mix well.
- Followed by the cheeses and herbs.
- Next add in the flour, salt, and pepper - mix well.
- Lastly, add the eggs - Mix well.
Cook Patties
- Add a tablespoon oil in a large fry pan
- Using your hands foam small golf size balls first then flatten on the palm of your hands
- Carefully place them in the hot oiled fry pan.
- You want to cook them on medium for about 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
- Keep a close eye on the heat - the veggies are raw so you want to cook them on both sides slowly without getting too brown or brunt
- Use oil as needed to help cook.
- Once done - remove them on a clean paper hand towel to absorb any excess oil.
- Serve with ketchup on the side.
Nutrition Information
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Kate
Yum! These look so good! I would love these for breakfast, or any time of the day!
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Kate.. They definitely are worth breakfast or as a side dish any time.
Swathi
this is delicious spinach cakes, I need to try it for my kids as my son doesn’t want to eat any leafy vegetables. He only like potato. Great idea of sneaking some veggies.
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Swathi! you must try. The kids love it here.
Andrea @ The Petite Cook
Yum! I love potato and spinach combined together, and these patties sound delicious! The perfect on-the-go lunch for busy days 🙂
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Andrea.. I do love spinach and potatoes too!
Adriana Lopez Martin
What a nice idea really perfect for St Patrick’s Day too. Potatoes are so versatile really make marvelous dishes and so comforting too. I need to try this soon =)
Veena Azmanov
Ah I didn’t think of St Patrick’s day appetizer. This would sure be perfect.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
These sound great! Especially with the garlic and cheese! They also look crispy. Yum!
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Marlynn – Garlic and cheese make these more deish
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
I happen to think spinach and potatoes go well together too. I would be happy to eat this as a meal all on their own.
Veena Azmanov
Me too. I love paring spinach with potatoes. In Indian dishes too!
Catherine
These spinach patties look and sound delicious, Veena! This recipe is right up my alley…pinning for later!
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Catherine So happy to hear that. Let me know what you think when you try it.
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh
I bet these are delicious! I love the addition of spinach, and I love that it doesn’t require a huge list of ingredients to make.
Veena Azmanov
Somethings are best kept simple right? I love things I can do without much fuss especially things like appetizers.