Spinach-Stuffed Butternut Squash Patties

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash - peeled , halved, seeded, and grated
• 1 potato , peeled and grated
• ½ onion , peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon salt , or to taste
• 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons olive oil , divided
• 4 cups chopped fresh spinach

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine butternut squash, potato, onion, and salt in a large bowl; let sit until moisture is drawn out, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a colander and squeeze out excess moisture.

2. 2

   Place squash mixture in a bowl and mix in flour, egg, black pepper, and baking powder until well blended.

3. 3

   Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir spinach until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season spinach with salt and pepper; transfer to a bowl.

4. 4

   Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoons squash mixture and form into a small ball using your hands; flatten into a patty. Add 1 teaspoon spinach to the flattened patty and form patty around the spinach into a ball. Flatten the ball with the palms of your hands. Repeat using the remaining squash mixture and spinach creating 12 to 14 more spinach-stuffed patties.

5. 5

   Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook patties until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer cooked patties to a plate and repeat with remaining oil and patties.