Description
Delicious potato cakes made from leftover mashed potatoes, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Mashed Potatoes (leftover works perfectly)
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup Chopped Green Onions (for added flavor)
- 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese (for creaminess)
- 3 tablespoons Butter (or olive oil for a healthier choice)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your mashed potatoes, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in chopped green onions and shredded cheese until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface, divide into eight equal portions, and shape into patties, about ½ inch thick.
- Lightly dust each patty with flour for a crispier texture when frying.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add enough butter to coat the bottom.
- Fry each cake for 4-5 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and fry the other side.
- Remove the cakes using a slotted spatula and place them on paper towels to drain excess grease.
- Serve warm as a snack, breakfast, or side dish.
Notes
- These cakes are a great way to use leftover mashed potatoes and can be customized with different types of cheese or herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg