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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Spinach potato patties, spinach potato cakes, easy spinach potato appetizers, Spinach cakes, potato cakes

Spinach Potato Patties aka Spinach Cakes

Tools

• Fry Pan
• BowlandSpoon
• Spatula
• Grater
• Chopping board andKitchen knife

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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.

Spinach potato patties, spinach potato cakes, easy spinach potato appetizers, Spinach cakes, potato cakes

Recipe Card – Spinach Potato Patties aka Spinach Cakes

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. 

Print

Course Appetizer, Sides

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Spinach potato cakes, Spinach potato patties

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 13 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 200 kcal

Author Veena Azmanov

Ingredients - Choose (Metric or US Customary) below

• 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

Instructions

Prepare Veggies

1. Clean, wash and pat dry the spinach well
2. Chop into small thin strips or as desired.
3. Clean, peel and grate the potato (use the thick side of the grater)
4. Clean and Chop onions as the as you can

Prepare batter

1. Add all ingredients in a bowl
2. Starting with the spinach and potato - mix well.
3. Add in the finely chopped onion and grated garlic - mix well.
4. Followed by the cheeses and herbs.
5. Next add in the flour, salt, and pepper - mix well.

6. Lastly, add the eggs - Mix well.

Cook Patties

1. Add a tablespoon oil in a large fry pan
2. Using your hands foam small golf size balls first then flatten on the palm of your hands
3. Carefully place them in the hot oiled fry pan.
4. You want to cook them on medium for about 5 to 6 minutes on each side.

5. 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

6. Use oil as needed to help cook.
7. Once done - remove them on a clean paper hand towel to absorb any excess oil.
8. Serve with ketchup on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Spinach Potato Patties aka Spinach Cakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 75mg 25%

Sodium 540mg 23%

Potassium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 1g

Protein 9g 18%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0%

Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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