Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe

Name: Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 cakes
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups cold mashed potatoes; 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese; 2 large eggs; ½ cup flour; Neutral flavored oil; Sour cream and sliced green onions

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
8 cakes
Calories
210 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
North American

Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe

Iris Warren

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The outside of these mashed potato cakes are light and crispy. Inside they're warm and soft and slightly gooey from the melted cheddar cheese. They're truly little pillows of delight!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 ½ cups cold mashed potatoes
1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese
2 large eggs
½ cup flour plus more for breading
Neutral flavored oil see notes
Sour cream and sliced green onions to top

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Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the cold mashed potatoes, grated cheese, and eggs. Mix in the flour, adding more if needed, until the mashed potatoes form a soft and slightly sticky dough.
Form the dough into eight balls then press the balls down to form patties. Put a little flour into a bowl and then coat each of the mashed potato cakes in flour so they are no longer sticky.
Heat a splash of oil in a medium-sized cast iron or non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add half of the leftover mashed potato cakes. Let the cakes fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown and crispy. Carefully flip the cakes over and fry until the other side is golden, too. Repeat with the remaining cakes.
Serve the leftover mashed potato cakes with some sour cream and green onions on top.

Notes

The amount of oil you need will depend on the type of pan you use. A cast iron pan will work best for browning the cakes, but will use more oil than a non-stick pan.
The amount of flour you use will depend on how much butter and cream you used in your mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 potato cake Calories 210kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 193mg (8%) Potassium 249mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 339IU (7%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 207mg (21%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8cakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 potato cake
Calories	210kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	15g	5%
Protein	10g	20%
Fat	12g	18%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	55mg	18%
Sodium	193mg	8%
Potassium	249mg	5%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	339IU	7%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	207mg	21%
Iron	1mg	6%