Sweet Potato and Lentil Patties Recipe

Combine 1 1/2 cup water and lentils in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer until lentils are soft about 20 minutes. Drain any excess water.

Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender about 20 minutes. Drain.

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli cover and steam until soft about 10 minutes. Drain.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent about 5 minutes. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted about 5 minutes more. Pour off any excess cooking liquid from the skillet.

Combine lentils sweet potatoes broccoli onion and spinach mixture Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and garlic in a large bowl. Mix well to combine.

Whisk eggs flour vegetable seasoning and black pepper into a smooth paste in another bowl. Mix paste into sweet potato mixture. Shape into patties.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry patties working in batches until golden about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and patties.