4.7 from 9 votes
Fried Potato Cakes
A simple, scrum-diddly-umptious way to repurpose leftover mashed potatoes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
75 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups potatoes mashed, cold
- 1 egg beaten, large
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus more if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
- parsley for garnish, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes, beaten egg, flour, salt, and pepper until well combined. If the mixture seems loose, add a little more flour at a time until it is stiff.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Scoop about 1/4 cup of the potato mixture per cake into the hot oil. Flatten slightly with the back of a spatula.
- Fry each side for about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with fresh parsley when serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
75kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
169mg
(7%)
Potassium
177mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
32IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 75kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 32IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.