Pumpkin Hash Browns / Vegetarian Pumpkin Burgers

Ingredients

• 500 g butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and coarsely grated
• 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 brown onion, coarsely grated
• 4 spring onions or green shallots, trimmed and finely chopped
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (Known as wholemeal plain flour in Australia)
• salt & pepper, to taste
• olive oil flavored cooking spray

Garnish

• 30 g baby spinach leaves
• 60 g low-fat ricotta, fresh

Directions

1. 1

   Combine pumpkin, cottage cheese, eggs, brown onion, spring onions and wholemeal plain flour in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Spray with oil. Shape 1/4 cup quantities of pumpkin mixture into patties. Place around edge of pan, allowing room for them to expand. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn and cook for a further 2 - 3 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate.

4. 4

   Repeat last step until remaining pumpkin mixture is complete.

5. 5

   To finish, arrange spinach on serving plates. Place two patties on each plate. Sprinkle ricotta on top and serve.