Best Quick Mashed Potato Cakes Recipes

QUICK MASHED POTATO CAKES

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What a great way to use up any remaining mashed potatoes! These light cakes cook up golden brown and have a wonderful butter-and-onion flavor. Kids and adults alike will love our Test Kitchen's spin on a classic!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 cup mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped green onion
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 teaspoon butter

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a large nonstick skillet coated with butter-flavored cooking spray, melt butter over medium heat. , Drop potato mixture by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet; press lightly to flatten. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 525mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRISP MASHED POTATO CAKES

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Make and share this Crisp Mashed Potato Cakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mailbelle

Categories Potato

Time 41m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 cups mashed potatoes, chilled
2 tablespoons shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 slice bacon, cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add green onions to pan and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Place mashed potatoes in a medium bowl. Stir in onions, cheese, salt, pepper, and bacon. Divide potato mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
Place panko in a shallow dish. Dredge patties in panko.
Place patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake for 12 minutes. Carefully turn patties over and bake for an additional 12 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.4, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 6.8, Sodium 408.2, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.1, Protein 4.4

FRIED MASHED POTATO CAKES

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Fried mashed potato patties. Yummy!

Provided by Vinniemama

Categories Side Dish Vegetables

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup leftover mashed potatoes, cooled
1 egg
2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

Mix mashed potatoes, egg, flour, and salt together in a bowl.
Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Drop large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the frying pan. Flatten into a patties as you flip; cook until browned on both sides, 6 to 7 minutes per cake. Repeat with remaining potato mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 31.7 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 214.3 mg, Sugar 0.6 g