Herb 'N' Spinach Cakes Recipe
Summary
Main IngredientSpinach
Ingredients
| Vegetable cooking spray | ||
| Onion | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Dried rosemary | 1 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Frozen chopped spinach package | 2 , squeezed | |
| 2 1/2 cups peeled, cooked, and mashed baking potatoes | ||
| Breadcrumbs | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), divided | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Egg whites | 2 | |
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon, divided | |
| Red Pepper Sauce (optional) | ||
Directions
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium-high heat until hot.
Add onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes or until tender.
Add rosemary, nutmeg, and spinach; cook 2 minutes.
Place spinach mixture in a large bowl; let cool slightly.
Add mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, cheese, salt, pepper, and egg whites; stir well.
Divide spinach mixture into 12 equal portions, shaping each into a 3 1/2-inch cake.
Dredge cakes in remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
Coat skillet with cooking spray; add 1 teaspoon oil, and place over medium heat until hot.
Add 4 cakes, and cook 6 minutes or until lightly browned, turning cakes carefully after 3 minutes.
Repeat procedure with remaining olive oil and cakes.
Add onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes or until tender.
Add rosemary, nutmeg, and spinach; cook 2 minutes.
Place spinach mixture in a large bowl; let cool slightly.
Add mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, cheese, salt, pepper, and egg whites; stir well.
Divide spinach mixture into 12 equal portions, shaping each into a 3 1/2-inch cake.
Dredge cakes in remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
Coat skillet with cooking spray; add 1 teaspoon oil, and place over medium heat until hot.
Add 4 cakes, and cook 6 minutes or until lightly browned, turning cakes carefully after 3 minutes.
Repeat procedure with remaining olive oil and cakes.
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