Sweet Potato Patties

Mashed sweet potatoes are coated in bread crumbs and lightly fried in a pan for an easy side dish. Enjoy with a fresh green salad, and whole grain toast, or brown rice.
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 1 cup bread crumbs (crushed)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Directions
1. Wash the sweet potatoes.
2. Bake the sweet potatoes in a microwave until they are soft.
3. Remove the peels from the sweet potatoes.
4. Put the sweet potatoes in a medium bowl. Mash them with a fork.
5. Crush the bread crumbs on a cutting board with a rolling pin or jar.
6. Put the crushed bread crumbs in a small bowl.
7. Shape sweet potato into 6 small patties.
8. Roll each patty in the crushed crumbs.
9. Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
10. Brown each patty on both sides in the oil.
Notes
Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network