Cheesy Baked Potato Broccoli Patties

Cheesy baked potato broccoli meatballs on serving plate with sprig of parsley.

Cheesy Baked Potato Broccoli Patties

Potato and broccoli patties are cheesy, lightly coated in breadcrumbs and baked until crisp. A delicious vegetarian main dish; side dish or appetizer.

Course Main dish, antipasto, side dish

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 30

Servings patties

Calories 120kcal

Author Nadia Fazio

Ingredients

1 head broccoli about 4 cups, divided into florets
3 large potatoes about 500 grams
½ cup Parmigiano cheese grated
1 large egg
1 clove garlic finely minced
2 tbsp. parsley finely chopped
¾ cup unseasoned breadcrumbs divided
2-3 tbsp. olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Prep your ingredients: wash broccoli and divide into florets. Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes.
Bring water to a boil in a medium sized sauce pan. Add broccoli; potatoes and salt. Cook until fork tender, about 12-15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
Mash the broccoli and potatoes with a potato masher. Let cool for about 10 minutes before adding remaining ingredients.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with 1 tbsp. of olive oil.
Add grated cheese; ½ cup of breadcrumbs; parsley; garlic and salt and pepper to the broccoli potato mixture. Combine all ingredients well. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, before stirring in the egg.
Shape into 12 patties, dredge both sides in the remaining ¼ cup of breadcrumbs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle more olive oil over the top.
Bake for 30 minutes, flipping the patties halfway through baking. Serve hot.

Notes

Vary the flavor by adding other ingredients such as chives; green onions; thyme; or dill.
Add a cube of mozzarella cheese to the center of each patty for extra cheesiness.
Keep leftovers refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven.
Make ahead: shape the patties up to one day in advance and keep refrigerated until ready to bake.
Freeze cooled, baked patties in freezer proof containers. Defrost for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator and bake until heated through.

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