Potato, Leek & Feta Patties

Submitted by MechanicalJen

"What a fresh tasting light lunch or healthy appetizer! These are wonderful - and quite a departure from the normal. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 bulb of garlic
• 1⁄2 cup sweet potato, peeled and chunked
• 3⁄4 cup carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup leek, trimmed and chopped
• 2 ounces feta, crumbled
• 1 -2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 1 tablespoon cilantro
• ketchup (optional)

directions

1. Break garlic bulb open and place in roasting pan. Roast for 20 minutes or until soft. Remove (let cool) and squeeze out garlic flesh.
2. Cook sweet potatoes and carrots in large pan of boiling water for 15 minutes until soft. Drain and mash. Mix this with the garlic.
3. Add the leeks, feta cheese, Tabasco, cilantro & pepper to the sweet potato mixture.
4. Cover and let chill for at least 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 375°F Shape mixture into 8 small patties and place on baking sheet.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until hot.
7. Serve with ketchup!