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Three golden-brown sweet potato cakes on a white plate, garnished with chopped green onions.

Ingredients

  • 24 ounces sweet potatoes washed, peeled, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 large garlic cloves minced
  • Vegetable oil as needed

Instructions

  • Place sweet potato cubes in a pot, cover with water, add salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until tender.
    Sweet potato cubes in a pot of water for sweet potato cakes.
  • Drain the sweet potatoes and transfer to a mixing bowl. Mash until smooth and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Mashed sweet potatoes in a white bowl for sweet potato cakes.
  • To the mashed sweet potatoes, add green onions, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, Greek yogurt and minced garlic. Mix until well combined. Form the sweet potato mixture into patties.
    Sweet potato cake mixture in a white bowl.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and add vegetable oil. Cook each side for about 6 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
    Sweet potato cake cooking in a stainless steel skillet.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 127kcal (6%) Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 1g (2%) Saturated Fat: 0.3g (2%) Sodium: 100mg (4%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 5g (6%)

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