Spinach Potato Patties aka Spinach Cakes

Spinach Potato Patties aka Spinach Cakes

These spinach potato patties, spinach cakes or spinach fritters 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.

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 used to feed them greens is in such patties. You must remember my Swiss Chard and Parsnip patties and leek potato patties. Well, these are Spinach and Potato but it’s 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.

Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)

• 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.

Useful Tips and Tools

• I like to use a nonstick Fry Pan when I shallow fry patties so I use less oil.
• Use a large Bowlto mix all the leaves giving you enough space to combine things or else things keep falling out of the bowl when mixing.
• And a large Spoon is always an asset when mixing leaves.
• A flat Spatula to flip things in the fry pan helps keep the shape of the patties.
• I use the large side of the Grater when making these patties.
• Use a Chopping board andKitchen knife to chop the vegetables into small pieces.

How to Make Spinach Potato Patties aka Spinach Cakes or Spinach Fritters (Save/Pin)

Ingredients can be found below in the recipe card with unit conversions

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

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 frypan
• Using your hands foam small golf size balls first then flatten on the palm of your hands
• Carefully place them in the hot oiled frypan.
• 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.

Tips/Troubleshooting

1. Avoid grating the spinach and potatoes too thick. The food processor does a great job of the grating evenly.
2. If you do not want to use an egg – use a boiled mashed potato
3. Like crispy edges? use a cast-iron skillet – start on high then low the temperature so it cooks evenly.
4. If you like leaves these are great in sandwiches and wraps. Make extra and save them in the freezer.
5. To make this gluten-free add one boiled mashed potato and a tablespoon of cornstarch to hold the patties together

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Spinach Potato Patties aka Spinach Cakes

Author: Veena Azmanov

5 from 19 votes

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Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 8 mins

Total Time: 13 mins

Calories: 200kcal

$5

Adjust Servings Here: 6 servings

Description

These spinach potato patties, spinach cakes or spinach fritters 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. 

Equipment /Tools

• Cutting boards
• Kitchen Knife
• Stainless steel mixing bowl
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Spatula
• Frying Pan

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

Metric – US customary

ADJUST SERVINGS HERE – 6 servings

Conversions – Switch between Metric & US for other measurement options

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.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg

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