Squash and Sweet Potato Patties
These Squash and Sweet Potato Patties are delicious and easy to make. Perfectly roasted and seasoned with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. The homemade dip is perfect for these patties, or you can use it as a dip for your cut-up veggies.
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what is kabocha squash?
As a child, my grandma always cooks “ginatang kalabasa”. Kalabasa is another name for kabocha. The texture is a cross between a pumpkin and a sweet potato. It has dark green skin and it tastes great with coconut milk and some curry. My grandma liked to cook it with shrimp and long beans (snake beans). You can easily find them at the grocery stores in the produce aisle by the rest of the winter squash. The flesh is like sweet potato, sticky, and easy to form into patties.
Here’s another recipe for kabocha squash
ingredients and substitutions
Kabocha – is a Winter squash with deep dark yellow flesh and dark green skin. It’s best for roasting and great for curry dishes.
Sweet potato adds more flavor to this dish and helps hold the patties’ shape.
For roasting the squash and sweet potato – I seasoned them with salt, red chili flakes, and garlic powder. To get a nice golden color, I drizzled olive oil.
For the dip – I combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, dill flakes, salt, and ground pepper.
For the patties – I combined mashed sweet potato, squash, Panko breading, egg, garlic, and red onion. I seasoned them with smoked paprika, ground coriander, cumin, parsley flakes, salt, and red chili pepper flakes.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Instead of sweet potato and squash – you can use mashed chickpeas, black beans, or any root vegetable you like.
- For the dip – you can use hummus or my homemade Ranch dressing.
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how to make squash and sweet potato patties
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF and line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Peel the squash and remove the seeds. Peel and cut the sweet potato and squash into chunks.
- Place them in a prepared pan. Drizzle oil, sprinkle garlic powder, red chili flakes, and salt. Toss and spread them out in a single layer for even baking.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until fork tender.
- Transfer the roasted squash and sweet potato to a bowl. Use a fork or potato masher and mash them.
- Add the red onion, Panko breading, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, ground coriander, salt, red chili pepper flakes, and one large egg.
- Heat a non-stick skillet with oil. Use a cookie scoop, scoop the squash mixture and add them to the pan.
- Use an offset spatula or the back of the spoon to flatten the patties. If the spatula is sticking to the patties, spray it with oil.
- Fry the patties for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Make the dip. In a small bowl, add mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, onion powder, garlic powder, dill flakes, salt, and red chili pepper flakes. Mix until smooth. If the mixture is too thick add a splash of water or more depending on how you want the consistency.
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Squash and Sweet Potato Patties
Equipment
- baking sheet pan
- Nonstick skillet or cast iron
- Offset spatula
Ingredients
FOR ROASTING
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled, cubed
- 2 cups kabocha, deseed, peeled, and cubed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
FOR THE DIP
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
FOR PATTIES
- 3 cups approximately mashed roasted squash and sweet potato
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup Panko breading
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1 large egg
Instructions
FOR ROASTING
- Preheat the oven to 450ºF and line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper
- Place the squash and sweet potato into a prepared pan. Drizzle the oil, and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and chili flakes. Toss to coat well. Spread the squash and sweet potato in a single layer for even baking.
FOR THE DIP
- In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, salt, and chili flakes. Mix until well combined. For a thinner consistency, add water.
FOR THE PATTIES
- Placed the roasted squash and sweet potato in a bowl. Use a fork or potato masher, and mash them.
- Add red onion, Panko breading, garlic, smoked paprika, ground coriander, cumin, dried parsley, salt, red chili pepper flakes, and egg. Use a spatula and mix until well combined.
- Heat a nonstick skillet. Use a cookie scoop to scoop the squash and sweet potato mixture. Place them in the pan, and use a spatula or the back of the spoon to press the patties. If the spatula starts sticking, spray it with cooking oil.
- Fry the patties for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with the dipping sauce.
Notes
frequently asked questions
WHAT IF I WANT TO USE MEAT?
- Of course, you can use ground pork or chicken. Or any ground meat you like. The spices work great with either meat or veggies.
CAN I COMBINE THE KABOCHA WITH CRAB MEAT?
- Yes, crab meat will work great with these patties. You can also use salmon or canned tuna.
CAN I USE MY AIR FRYER INSTEAD OF FRYING THEM IN THE PAN?
- Yes, have tried them in an air fryer and they came out crispy outside and tender inside. Spray the patties with oil or use a pastry brush to brush them with oil before putting them in the air fryer.
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