A meat-free take on one of our most popular breakfasts. These Vegetarian Potato Cakes with Spinach and Cheese are soft and fluffy on the inside, but golden and crispy from the outside! Flavoured with a good amount of spring onion, red cheddar cheese and cracked black pepper, these gluten-free potato cakes are the perfect on-the-go breakfast for the busy worker, or are an amazing nutritious snack for the little guys.
Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate as well as being a good source of manganese, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B2. Vitamin K is important for maintaining bone health and it is very difficult to find vegetables richer in vitamin K than spinach!
Ingredients
Potatoes (57%), Spinach (11%), Red Cheddar (8%), Gram Flour (8%), Whole Eggs (Pasteurised) (6%), Single Cream (6%), Crème Fraiche (Milk, Cream (milk), Milk Solids, Corn Starch, Preservative, Lactic Culture (Milk)) (3%), Spring Onion (1%), Salt, Black Pepper
Allergens
Eggs, Milk
Storing Instructions
Keep refrigerated under 5 degrees Celsius at all times and consume by the date shown. Suitable for freezing before use by date shown. Consume within 3 months from date of freezing.
Cooking Instructions
Microwave
Gently pierce film once. Heat in a microwave (900w) for 2-3 mins or until piping hot. Use extreme caution when hot.
Oven
Preheat oven at 150 degrees celsius (Fan Assisted) or Gas Mark 3. Do not pierce film. Place in centre of oven for 15 - 20 mins or until piping hot. Use extreme caution when hot.
Nutrition Benefit
Low SaltReducing consumption of salt contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.
Source of FibreWheat bran fibre contributes to an acceleration of intestinal transit.
Mineral Benefits
Source of PotassiumPotassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Potassium also contributes to normal muscle function and the maintenance of normal blood pressure.
Source of ChlorideChloride contributes to normal digestion by production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
Source of SodiumSodium contributes to the balancing of fluids in the body. Needed for muscle contractions and helps send nerve impulses.
Source of CalciumCalcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones and teeth. Calcium also contributes to normal blood clotting, muscle function, energy-yielding metabolism of digestive enzymes and neurotransmission.
Source of PhosphorusPhosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth. Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Source of ManganeseManganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Vitamin Benefits
Source of ThiamineThiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal functioning of the nervous system and heart.
Source of Pantothenic AcidPantothenic acid contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and normal mental performance.
Source of FolateFolate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy and normal homocysteine metabolism, normal function of the immune system and reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Source of Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal funcitoning of the nervous system and homocysteine metabolism. Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the immune system, normal red blood cell formation and reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Source of Vitamin CVitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system, the normal function of the immune system and the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels, bones, gums, skin and teeth. Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and increases iron absorption.
Source of Vitamin KVitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting and the maintenance of normal bones.
