Best 8 Quick Mashed Potato Cakes Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy way to enjoy mashed potatoes, look no further than mashed potato cakes. These little patties are made with mashed potatoes, flour, eggs, and seasonings, then pan-fried until golden brown. They're a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes, or they can be made from scratch in just a few minutes. Serve them as a side dish or main course, or use them as a base for other dishes like shepherd's pie or bubble and squeak. Here are some tips for making the best mashed potato cakes:

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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

LOADED MASHED POTATO CAKES



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Mashed potato cakes have been a staple in my southern family all throughout my childhood. I came up with this recipe when trying to put a new spin on an old favorite.

Provided by Teach09

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Potato Pancake Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 slices bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
¼ teaspoon minced garlic
1 ¼ cups mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded American cheese
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, slightly beaten
¼ teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 dash hot sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels, reserving bacon grease in skillet; crumble bacon.
  • Melt butter in bacon grease over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic until tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer vegetables and bacon to large bowl; stir in mashed potatoes, American cheese, flour, egg, mustard, black pepper, and hot sauce.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a clean skillet over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of mashed potato mixture, flattening slightly, and fry patties until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 50.1 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 428.2 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

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

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

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

CRISPY MASHED POTATO CAKES



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large Idaho potatoes, 2 pounds total weight
3 to 4 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 scallions, very finely chopped
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 egg, lightly beaten
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Peel and dice potatoes and add to a large pot. Cover with water and salt the water. Bring to boil over medium heat, and cook until tender. Drain the potatoes and return to hot pot to dry. Transfer potatoes to a bowl. Soften cream cheese in a microwavable bowl and microwave the cream cheese for 20 seconds on high. Add to the potatoes along with sour cream, scallions, zest, egg, salt and pepper, to taste. Mash potatoes to combine mixture.
  • Heat the oil and butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop 2-inch mounds of potatoes into skillet and gently press down to flatten a bit. Crisp potatoes until deeply golden on each side, about 7 to 8 minutes total. Mixture makes 8 golden cakes.

IRISH POTATO CAKES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Combine 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes, a heaping 1/3 cup flour, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon chopped mixed herbs in a bowl; knead until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Divide into 4 balls on a floured surface and flatten each into a 3-inch patty. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the patties and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side, adding more butter to the pan as needed. Season with salt.

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.

LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO CAKES



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I searched the internet for a recipe to use up some left over mashed potatoes. This is what I found and made. It's simple, easy, and a great way to use up left over mashed potatoes. This is one recipe that I always come to when I have leftover mashed potatoes. I once made these and I wasn't serving them right away, so I let them cool down then I froze them. A few weeks later I removed them from the freezer let them defrost and they were just as good. I have even added leftover chicken pieces and leftover meatloaf to this and it was yummy.

Provided by daisygrl64

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 22m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 egg
1 cup mashed potatoes (left over)
1/3 cup flour
1 green onion (finely chopped)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 -2 tablespoon milk
2 -3 tablespoons shortening or 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Beat the egg.
  • Mix the beaten egg with the mashed potatoes.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients.
  • Add the milk and mix well.
  • The batter should be very thick.
  • Melt the shortening or heat the oil in a skillet.
  • Spoon batter into the skillet to form 3" to 3-1/2" inch wide pancakes, about 1/2" thick.
  • Brown on one side, over medium heat. Turn and brown on the other side.
  • Serve with ketchup.
  • These are great cold and served the next day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.4, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 96.2, Sodium 1611.5, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.9, Protein 7.7

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Russet potatoes are ideal for mashed potato cakes because they have a high starch content, which makes them fluffy and creamy when mashed.
  • Cook the potatoes thoroughly: Undercooked potatoes will be hard and difficult to mash. To ensure that the potatoes are cooked through, pierce them with a fork or knife. If the fork or knife slides in easily, the potatoes are done.
  • Mash the potatoes until smooth: Lumpy potatoes will result in lumpy mashed potato cakes. Use a potato ricer or a food mill to ensure that the potatoes are smooth and free of lumps.
  • Season the potatoes well: Mashed potato cakes should be flavorful, so don't be afraid to season them well with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper are all good choices.
  • Form the potato cakes into patties: Use a spoon or your hands to form the mashed potatoes into patties. Make sure that the patties are about 1-inch thick and 3-inches in diameter.
  • Pan-fry the potato cakes until golden brown: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add some oil or butter to the skillet and then add the potato cakes. Cook the potato cakes for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.

Conclusion:

Mashed potato cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that can be served with a variety of meals. They are perfect for using up leftover mashed potatoes, and they can also be made ahead of time and reheated when you are ready to serve them. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make delicious mashed potato cakes that your whole family will love.

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