Sweet Potato and Lentil Patties

Sweet potato, broccoli, and red lentil patties are pan-fried until crisp in this colorful and filling family-friendly vegetarian main dish.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 21 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 1 mins
• Calories: 493 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups water
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup red lentils
• ½ yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cups peeled and cubed sweet potato
• 1 head broccoli, broken into small florets
• 5 ounces spinach
• 3 ounces shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable seasoning (such as La Grille®)
• ½ cup oil for frying, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 1 1/2 cup water and lentils in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils are soft, about 20 minutes. Drain any excess water.

Step 2

Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 4

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted, about 5 minutes more. Pour off any excess cooking liquid from the skillet.

Step 5

Combine lentils, sweet potatoes, broccoli, onion and spinach mixture, Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, and garlic in a large bowl. Mix well to combine.

Step 6

Whisk eggs, flour, vegetable seasoning, and black pepper into a smooth paste in another bowl. Mix paste into sweet potato mixture. Shape into patties.

Step 7

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry patties, working in batches, until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and patties.