Basil Butter Sweet Potato Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes, coarsely chopped
40 g butter, softened
1/3 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts, roasted
3 garlic cloves, finely minced or 3 garlic, to taste
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, coarsely grated
1/3 cup stale whole wheat breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

Boil, steam or microwave the sweet potato until it is tender; drain.
Mash the sweet potato with butter in a medium bowl; stir in the basil, nuts, garlic, cheese and breadcrumbs; when cool enough to handle, shape the sweet potato mixture into 8 patties.
Heat the oil in a large pan, preferably non-stick, and cook the patties in 2 batches, until browned on both sides and heated through; serve with your choice of meats and salad greens.