Best Quick Mashed Potato Cakes Recipes

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CHEESY MASHED POTATO CAKES



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Potato cakes that are made with leftover mashed potatoes. These lovely Cheesy Mashed Potato Cakes that are soft from the inside, but golden and crispy from the outside!

Provided by Diana

Categories     Appetizer

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large potatoes
1 egg
½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons green onion (chopped)
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Boil the potatoes and mash them with a potato masher adding a pinch of salt and a bit of butter. Chill in the fridge until no longer warm.
  • Add one egg, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped herbs like scallions, one clove of garlic (crushed).
  • Mix all ingredients together and then divide into mixture into 100 gm portions each.
  • Roll each portion into a ball then flatten it into a cake of about a 1.5-inch-thick.
  • Lightly dredge each cake in cornstarch and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
  • Transfer the cakes to a towel-lined plate and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 67 mg, Fiber 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MASHED POTATO CAKES



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My mother often made this recipe and probably grew up with it in the Appalachian area of Tennessee. She usually served it on Monday, making use of leftover mashed potatoes from Sunday dinner. We used to eat this topped with brown gravy.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups mashed potatoes
1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce, optional
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, lightly beat one egg. Add the onion, potatoes, flour, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce if desired. , Shape into four to six patties; place on a greased baking sheet. Lightly beat remaining egg; stir in water. Brush over potato cakes. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 247mg cholesterol, Sodium 886mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO CAKES



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These potato cakes are great with any meal or as a snack. Simple and quick to make with only a few ingredients. Kids of ALL ages love 'em.

Provided by DaMonkey

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Potato Pancake Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups mashed potatoes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 onion, diced
1 egg
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Mix mashed potatoes, flour, onion, egg, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl until batter consistency.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop 4-inch circles of batter into hot oil. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 48.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 627.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

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

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

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