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Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe
Have left over mashed potatoes? Make this easy mashed potato cakes recipe. Your family will love them and never know they were left overs.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups left over mashed potatoes
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Beat the 2 eggs with the flour in a mixing bowl.
- Mix with the left over mashed potatoes and stir until combined.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the butter to the skillet and spread it around with a spatula.
- Spoon the mashed potatoes by 1/4 cup on the skillet. Flatten the mixture out until it's approximately 1/2 inch thick.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until browned.
- Then flip and smash the potato cake down so it flattens more and the cook the other side for 3-4 more minutes until the other side is browned.
- Remove from the skillet. Serve warm topped with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- You can also easily make these mashed potato cakes on an electric skillet.
Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Potassium
459mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
310IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
32.4mg
(36%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 32.4mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.