Smoky Potato Cakes with Kale and Creamy Ricotta

Name: Smoky Potato Cakes with Kale and Creamy Ricotta
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 2 cakes)
Ingredients: 1 (1-pound) baking potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 2 ounces 2% reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup); ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 4 cups finely chopped kale; ¾ cup chopped green onions; 1 garlic clove, minced; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper; ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

7 Ratings
7 Reviews

Try not to mash the potatoes when mixing. Chunkier potatoes add delightful texture.

By Deborah Madison

Recipe by Cooking Light November 2015

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Credit: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

40 mins

total:

40 mins

Yield:

Serves 4 (serving size: 2 cakes)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Place potato in a medium saucepan. Cover with water to 2 inches above potato; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Combine potato, cheeses, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl, and toss to combine (do not mash).

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Step 2
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add kale, onions, and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until kale is tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with red pepper and paprika. Add kale mixture to potato mixture, stirring to combine. Wipe pan clean with paper towels.
Step 3
Divide potato mixture into 8 equal portions; gently shape each portion into a 1-inch-thick patty. Return nonstick skillet to medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add 4 patties to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove from pan, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and remaining 4 patties.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

317 calories; fat 14.9g; saturated fat 5.7g; mono fat 7.1g; poly fat 1.3g; protein 16g; carbohydrates 33g; fiber 3g; cholesterol 27mg; iron 3mg; sodium 458mg; calcium 418mg.

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Mary

05/16/2016

This recipe is great. You just have to be careful that as they brown in the pan that you scrape it from sticking, otherwise they will fall apart. Mine stayed together pretty well. They were so tasty.

Sidney

04/26/2016

I love finding tasty, easy vegetarian recipes--and this one is great. The patties are delicate, but mine held together--I made sure they were definitely browned before flipping them in my very nonstick pan. Both my 9 year old son and husband liked them a lot too.

Tracey

04/15/2016

These look great. I might put them under the grill rather than pan fry them. they might hold together better

Paige

04/05/2016

Flavor wise, was wonderful!

But as the other users stated, it DID fall apart very easily. The first round of 4 patties I made I had to rearrange back into a patty on the spatula before I flipped it. They held together well enough once the second side was cooked. The SECOND round of patties held together much better, which to me, suggests that the patties should be left to sit for a bit before cooking.

Sdowney

02/21/2016

Followed the directions precisely, but the patties fell apart in the pan. Turned into a mess.

jaluti

01/07/2016

Great taste! A few of the cakes fell apart slightly when I flipped them, but the taste was so good that I didn't mind the less-than-perfect presentation!

Egarza

11/05/2015

The potato cakes were delicious. I added some panko crumbs for crunchiness. Make sure you use nonstick because they can stick to pan.

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