These baked cauliflower potato patties or cakes are soft and creamy on the inside and incredibly crispy on the outside.
Although baked in the oven, these cauliflower potato patties are the crispiest patties I have ever made. No kidding!!! I was truly amazed, and I liked them so much I think I ate 4 or 5 in one go. And they're not exactly tiny.
Another huge plus was that the children liked them too. OK, I admit, one cannot really recognize the cauliflower in the patties, so that is the main reason for their lack of complaints, but you can still taste the cauliflower, and to see them eating the patties made my day.
Check out more vegetarian patties that I love: Mashed Potato Patties, Broccoli Cauliflower "Meatballs", or Veggies and Chickpea Meatballs.
Ingredients: 9 + oil, salt & pepper | Prep Time: 45 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes | Servings: 15-16 | Difficulty: Easy
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Recipe ingredients
Potatoes: Regular all-purpose potatoes. Check out these fluffy German Potato Pancakes, too.
Cauliflower: I used frozen cauliflower to make the patties, which I did not even bother defrosting. Of course, fresh cauliflower is fine as well. This recipe is suitable for using the stem of the cauliflower as well.
- Tip: Sometimes, I only use the florets for a recipe, and then I keep the stems to make a soup or something. You could chop that stem when you have it left over, freeze it (if not using it immediately), and use it to make these patties on another occasion.
You will also need a few green onions/scallions and fresh or frozen dill.
Cheese: I often use Gouda. I always buy a whole wedge and grate the cheese myself; it's so much tastier.
- Cheddar is another good option, and I would not mind trying to make the cauliflower and potato patties with Parmesan.
Breading: The regular ingredients needed for breading are flour, eggs, and homemade dry breadcrumbs. You could try Panko breadcrumbs for the breading as well.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to make cauliflower potato patties?
Step #1: Cook the potatoes and the cauliflower until soft. Drain and let cool.
Step #2: Mash and add the remaining ingredients, starting with 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Mix and add a little more breadcrumbs if the mixture is too soft or doesn't hold together when shaping the patties.
Step #3: Form about 15-16 balls, and flatten them into discs with your palms.
Step #4: Turn the cauliflower cakes into the flour and pat gently to remove the excess.
Step #5: Dip in the eggs, then coat with the breadcrumbs. Place on the lined and oiled baking sheet and brush with oil.
Step #6: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, flip, and bake for a further 15 minutes until golden and crispy.
How to serve?
When served immediately, the patties are very crisp. If left to get cold, they lose their crispiness, but they still taste delicious. I liked the leftovers stuffed in pita bread with sweet and sour sauce and German Coleslaw.
Serve the patties with salad and a dip or sauce of your choice. I had them either with Garlic Sour Cream Dip or Spicy Marinara Sauce, but the kids like ketchup, of course.
Try a vegetarian burger. Split a bun, top with a patty, add mayonnaise, ketchup or hot sauce, salad leaf, tomato, onion slices, and pickled cucumbers.
Baked Cauliflower Potato Patties
Ingredients
Patties:
- 15 oz potatoes Note 1
- 10.5 oz cauliflower Note 2
- 1 cup grated cheese Note 3
- 3-4 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons chopped dill fresh or frozen
- 4 thin scallions
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
Breading:
- 2-3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup dry breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
Patties:
- Cook potatoes and cauliflower: Peel and chop the potatoes. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add a pinch of salt, the potatoes, and the frozen chopped cauliflower. Bring to a boil again and let cook for about 15 minutes or until both potatoes and cauliflower are soft. Drain well and let them get completely cool.15 oz potatoes + 10.5 oz cauliflower
- Mash the potatoes and the cauliflower with a potato masher. Add the grated cheese, 3 tablespoons of the dry breadcrumbs, egg, dill, finely chopped scallions, salt, pepper, and sweet paprika. Mix very well and try to form a patty. If the mixture is too soft, add the 4th tablespoon of breadcrumbs and mix again.1 cup grated cheese + 3-4 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs + 1 egg + 2 teaspoons chopped dill + 4 thin scallions + 1 ½ teaspoons salt + ¼ teaspoon black pepper + ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Shape patties: Pour the two tablespoons of oil into a small bowl and use a bit of it to lightly brush the baking paper. Form 16 balls (about 2 oz/ 55 g each). Flatten the balls into discs with your palm.
Breading:
- Breading station: Place the flour on a large plate, beat the remaining two eggs in a shallow bowl, and place the dry breadcrumbs on another plate.2-3 tablespoons all-purpose flour + 2 eggs + ¾ cup dry breadcrumbs
- Bread patties: Coat each patty with flour and pat gently to remove the excess flour. Drag the patties through the lightly beaten eggs and coat well with the breadcrumbs.
- Bake patties: Place the patties onto the prepared tray and use the remaining oil to brush the top and sides of the patties. Bake for 15 minutes, flip over, and bake for a further 15 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Serve hot as suggested above.2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Notes
- Potatoes: I use all-purpose potatoes.
- Cauliflower: You can use frozen cauliflower without defrosting it first, or fresh cauliflower if you prefer. The stems work well too - chop and freeze them if needed, then use them later for these patties.
- Cheese: Cheddar, Gouda, or Parmesan all work well. I always buy a wedge of cheese and grate it myself.
ADRIANA says
Hi Adina!! The patties look sooo yummy. I'm making them today. If using fresh cauliflower, are they freezable? Thanks for the recipe!
Adina says
Hi Adriana. I think they should be ok to freeze.
Adina says
I am not sure, Swati. Did you make sure that the potatoes and the cauliflower were pretty dry before mashing them? I hope you didn't add any more liquids or ingredients that soften the mixture more. But in the end they are supposed to be pretty soft on the inside and crispy and firm on the outside, so maybe there was nothing wrong in the end. I always add one or two extra tablespoons of breadcrumbs when making these, it really depends on the water content in the veggies.
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Swati says
Thanks Adina, yes I think my potato & cauliflower may have been a little damp after cooking them - I didn't wait very long before mashing them. I also added a small onion (since I had no scallions) which may have added to the moisture content...
Swati says
I didn't follow the recipe to the T but my mixture was very soft despite adding loads more breadcrumbs. Found it very difficult to mould the patties and definitely impossible to dip into egg for the breadcrumb coating. I ended up putting the patties straight into the breadcrumbs. They did firm up when baking and tasted good, but not sure what I did wrong!
Nammi says
I think this will work well with picky kids right? love this recipe 🙂
Michele says
You had me at gouda! They DO look amazing! Where's the note about the breadcrumbs?
Adina says
Hi Michele. I really hope you try the cauliflower patties, they are delicious and reading the recipe puts me in the mood of making them again. 🙂 No idea where the note went, but it was only drawing attention to the fact that you should add the 4th tablespoon to the mixture only if necessary, if the mixture is too wet and you cannot form the patties easily.
Brie says
I can’t get over how crispy these baked bites look! It’s so nice you can make them with frozen cauliflower too. My husband raves about your broccoli cauliflower “meatballs” every time I make a batch, he’s going to be thrilled for these patties.
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
Potatoes are cauliflower are two of my favorite things and I can tell I am gonna love these cheesy patties. Amazing.
Balvinder says
Yes, agree with Monica. can't believe they are baked. Have to try these.
Sissi says
They look beautiful! How have you managed to keep your children away during the photography session??? I also bake some potato "patties", but have never tried mixing potato with cauliflower. Excellent idea!
Monica says
Looks so hearty and satisfying...plus, incredible crisp! Can't believe they're baked!!
Beth says
These sound delicious! I think they'd encourage anyone to eat vegetables.
Ritu Ahuja says
Wow!! these cauliflower potato patties look so yummy. I wish I could grab some straight through the page. Super delicious. Yum 🙂
Kate @ Framed Cooks says
Being the world's biggest cauliflower fan, I am definitely making these, and SOON! What a great idea, Adina!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
I would love these too! Sadly my husband doesn't eat cheese, nor does he like potato and cauliflower.
Anca says
They look fab, I made potato patties before, but not with cauliflower. I will try them.