SPINACH PATTIES 🥬 Healthy, Delicious & Ready in 20 Minutes

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: cauliflower

Sweet potatoes add nutrition and flavor while cauliflower reduces carbs.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and can be a healthier binding option.

chickpea flour

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Quinoa flour is gluten-free and adds protein.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers add sweetness and color without heat.

Rinse and disinfect 2 bunches of spinach, then chop finely.

Chop 1/2 red onion into small pieces.

Smash and peel 3 garlic cloves.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and sauté chopped onion for about 3 minutes until aromatic.

Add garlic and cook for a couple of minutes until fragrant, then remove from heat.

Add chopped spinach to the same pan and cook until wilted, then strain to remove excess liquid.

In a mixing bowl, combine cooked onion, garlic, 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, and the cooked spinach.

Add 2 whole eggs to the mixture and incorporate well.

Heat more vegetable oil in the same pan over medium-high heat.

Form the spinach mixture into patties and cook in the pan until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Remove patties from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add the reserved spinach liquid, 3 raw tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper; blend until smooth.

Add cubed queso fresco to the sauce and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Serve the spinach patties on top of the sauce or on a plate with tortillas or white rice.

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