Mashed Potato Cakes

Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, these mashed potato cakes transform leftover mashed potatoes into a delicious new dish. Made with parmesan cheese and pan-fried until golden brown.

4 servings
21 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mashed potatoes
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 whole egg
  • 7 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter or oil
  • for pan-searing

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place mashed potatoes, cheese, egg, and 3 tbsp flour in a bowl and stir to combine.

    3 min

  2. 2.

    Take a scoop of the potato mixture and form into patties.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Place the remaining 4 tbsp of flour on a plate.

    1 min

  4. 4.

    Lightly coat the potato patties in the flour.

    3 min

  5. 5.

    Heat a thin layer of the oil or butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat.

    2 min

  6. 6.

    Cook the potato cakes for 3 minutes on each side for a total of 6 minutes.

    6 min

  7. 7.

    Serve as is or with accompaniments.

    1 min