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Quinoa cakes
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These cakes can be prepared in advance and frozen for later use.
- Sweet potato, cooked, 2 large, (2 cups mashed)
- Cooked quinoa, 2 cup(s)
- Eggs, 2 large
- Garlic, 3 clove(s), minced
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, 6 oz(s), (approximately 1.5 cups) or Gruyere
- Parsley, fresh, 2 tbsp(s), finely chopped
- Salt, 1 tsp(s)
- Black pepper, ¼ tsp(s), ground
- Nutmeg, ground, ¼ tsp(s)
- Extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp(s)
Method
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spear sweet potatoes with a knife and bake until soft, approximately 45 minutes.
Cook the quinoa. Allow quinoa and sweet potatoes time to cool. Remove skin and mash the sweet potatoes.
In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, quinoa, eggs, garlic, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Take amounts equaling approximately ¼ cup and form into patties.
Preheat a large sauté pan to medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sear quinoa cakes in pan until golden brown on both sides.
Transfer the quinoa cakes to a lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 5 minutes to ensure they're heated through.
TIP: This recipe should make 14 x ¼ cup patties and if serving as a main meal, two quinoa cakes is equal to one serving.
Nutrition facts per serving
Makes 7 servings
Food Groups
|
V
|
0.1 |
|
F
|
0 |
|
C
|
1.6 |
|
PD
|
1.1 |
|
Ft
|
0.7 |
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S
|
0 |
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 267 |
| Total Fat | 13 g |
| - Saturated Fat | 5.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 70.6 mg |
| Sodium | 788 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23.4 g |
| - Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g |
| - Total Sugars | 4.1 g |
| -- Added Sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 14.5 g |
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