These skillet spinach patties are a delicious and practical way to bring hearty greens to your camping menu. Made with chopped spinach, cheese, and breadcrumbs, they are packed with flavor and nutrients. The mixture holds together easily, making it ideal for shaping and frying over a campfire or portable stove.
This is a very basic recipe that can be easily tweaked to your personal taste with the addition of strong flavors like garlic or fresh herbs. Mixing up the cheese or pre-seasoned breadcrumbs. Alternatively, they could be shaped into balls and baked in a Dutch oven or even deep-fried.
Whether served on their own as finger food, tucked into a sandwich, or alongside your favorite grilled meat, these spinach patties are a flexible favorite for any outdoor meal. Crispy, savory, and campfire friendly, they might just be the unexpected favorite at your next cookout.



Spinach Patties Recipe
Ingredients
Spinach Patties
- 3 cups finely chopped spinach fresh or frozen
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg optional
- salt and pepper to taste
To Cook
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Equipment
- bowl
- skillet
Directions
Spinach Patties
- To a bowl, add the spinach, onion, breadcrumbs, cheese, eggs, butter, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Combine well, ensuring the ingredients are well distributed throughout the mixture.
- Divide the mixture into even balls, then compress them to make patties.
To Cook
- Preheat the skillet over a gas campstove or campfire.
- Add the butter and olive oil to the preheated skillet.
- When the butter has melted, add half the patties and cook until they are browned on both sides.Tip: Use a flip to turn the patties as they become quite soft partway through the cooking, when the cheese has melted and the moisture has come out of the spinach, but before the crisp brown crust has formed on both sides of the patty.
- Once the first batch is cooked, cook the second batch. Serve immediately while still warm.
Nutritional Information
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