Spinach and Meat Cakes
Enjoy these spinach and meat cakes over brown rice and with a side of roasted sweet potatoes.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 30 min
- Servings: 6
- Cuisine: American
- Difficulty: Easy
Dietary
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- Low-Sugar
Tags
- quick
- healthy
- comfort food
- savory
- classic
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (93% lean)
- 2 cup frozen spinach (chopped)
- 0.5 onion (small, finely chopped)
- 2 clove garlic (minced)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
- 3 cup brown rice (cooked)
Instructions
- Preheat large frying pan (no oil).
- Combine all ingredients except brown rice in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix well.
- Form mixture into 12 small balls.
- Place in frying pan and flatten into patties using a spatula.
- Cook over medium heat until cooked on both sides.
- Serve over brown rice.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 245
- Protein: 19.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29.8 g
- Fat: 5.8 g
- Fiber: 4.5 g
- Sodium: 308 mg
- Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
- Sugar: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 44 mg