Breaded Cauliflower, Potato & Sweet Corn Patties (Vegetarian)

These oven-baked cauliflower, potato, and sweet corn patties are golden, crunchy, and kid-approved—perfect for lunchboxes, weeknight dinners, or healthy snacks.

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Recipe

Servings: 20 patties

Calories per serving: ~110 kcal

Total time: 50 minutes

Breaded Cauliflower, Potato & Sweet Corn Patties (Vegetarian)

Ingredients:

• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped

• 4 cups cauliflower florets

• 1 cup sweet corn (fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen)

• 1 cup breadcrumbs (plus extra for coating)

• 2 eggs (or flax eggs for vegan option)

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/4 tsp cumin powder

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter (optional, for extra crispiness)

Optional add-ins:

• A handful of chopped parsley or fresh basil

• 1/2 cup finely grated carrot or zucchini (squeezed dry)

• A pinch of turmeric or smoked paprika for color

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line two baking trays with parchment paper or lightly grease.

2. Steam or boil the potatoes and cauliflower until fork-tender. Drain well and mash together in a large bowl.

3. Mix in the sweet corn, breadcrumbs, garlic, eggs, cumin, onion powder, salt, pepper, and any optional ingredients. Adjust with extra breadcrumbs if the mixture feels too wet.

4. Shape into patties using about 2–3 tablespoons of mixture per patty. Flatten slightly.

5. Coat each patty in extra breadcrumbs for a crunchy finish.

6. Arrange on trays and brush or spray the tops lightly with olive oil or melted butter.

7. Bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and firm.

🍴 Serving Ideas:

• Pair with yogurt dip, sour cream with herbs, or classic ketchup.

• Stuff into wraps with lettuce and sliced cucumbers.

• Great in lunchboxes with veggie sticks and hummus.

🧾 Nutritional Info (Per Patty):

Approximate values:

Calories: 110

Protein: 3g

Fat: 3.5g

Carbohydrates: 16g

Fiber: 2g

Sugar: 1g

Steam or boil

Ingredients

Mix in

Arrange breadcrumbs and form patties

Coat with breadcrumbs

Arrange on tray.

Bake and turn half way

Let cool

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Prompt

I wanted something easy and vegetarian for dinner with the sad looking cauliflower in my fridge, Breaded Cauliflower, Potato & Sweet Corn Patties (Vegetarian) - so I asked ChatGPT:

Healthy breaded cauliflower, potatoes, and sweet corn patties in the oven recipe?

It gave me a recipe:

Here’s a tasty and healthy oven-baked recipe for Breaded Cauliflower, Potato, and Sweet Corn Patties—crispy on the outside, soft inside, and picky eater–friendly:

🥦 Oven-Baked Cauliflower, Potato & Sweet Corn Patties

Ingredients (makes ~10 patties)

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped

• 2 cups cauliflower florets

• 1/2 cup sweet corn (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen)

• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (plus extra for coating)

• 1 egg (or flax egg for vegan)

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1/2 tsp cumin powder

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp olive oil or melted butter (optional, for extra crispiness)

Optional add-ins:

• A handful of chopped fresh parsley or basil

• 1/4 cup finely grated carrot or zucchini (squeezed dry)

• A pinch of smoked paprika or turmeric for color

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper or lightly oil it.

2. Steam or boil potatoes and cauliflower until fork-tender. Drain well and mash together in a large bowl.

3. Mix in the corn, breadcrumbs, garlic, egg, cumin, salt, pepper, and any optional herbs or veggies. Mix until it holds together—add more breadcrumbs if it’s too wet.

4. Form patties with your hands (about 2–3 tbsp mixture per patty), flatten slightly.

5. Coat each patty in a shallow dish of breadcrumbs for a crispy finish.

6. Place on tray and brush tops lightly with olive oil or butter (optional).

7. Bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and firm.

🍴 Serving Ideas

• Serve with Greek yogurt dip, guacamole, or ketchup.

• Great in lunchboxes, wraps, or as a side dish.

I had to compliment it:

I like the serving ideas addition. You can include this in all future recipes :-)

It liked that I liked:

Noted! I’ll make sure to include serving ideas at the end of all your recipes from now on 😄 Let me know if you want a printable or blog-friendly version of this one!

I asked for a larger amount and also some adjustments to spices:

Double the amount. 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp onion powder?

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