Name: Kid-Friendly Salmon and Sweet Potato Patties Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups sweet potato chopped; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 can salmon drained large; 2 cups breadcrumbs; 4 eggs lightly beaten; 2 spring onions thinly sliced; 1 tbs olive oil

by Susie Burrell/Thermos Funtainer Last updated on 09/16/2021

These family favourites developed by nutritionist, Susie Burrell, are packed full of the good stuff, and are perfect for after-school snacks, lunch boxes and dinners - even the fussiest kids will love them. - Susie Burrell/Thermos Funtainer

Ingredients

2 cups sweet potato chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1 can salmon drained large
2 cups breadcrumbs
4 eggs lightly beaten
2 spring onions thinly sliced
1 tbs olive oil

Method

Step 1

Boil, steam or microwave sweet potato and peas, separately, until tender. Drain and mash the sweet potato until smooth, then mix in peas.
Step 2

Add salmon, 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, egg and spring onions to the sweet potato mixture and stir to combine.
Step 3

Place remaining breadcrumbs on a plate.
Step 4

Shape 1/3 cup salmon mixture into a 2cm-thick patty. Roll in breadcrumbs to coat. Repeat with remaining mixture.
Step 5

Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat.
Step 6

Cook patties, in batches, for 2-3 minutes each or until golden.