Description
Old-Fashioned Potato Cakes are crispy delights made from mashed potatoes, flour, and seasonings, perfect for a savory snack or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups mashed potatoes (about 4 medium potatoes)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, flour, egg, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and green onions. Mix until well combined and a dough forms.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Scoop about 1/4 cup of the potato mixture and shape it into a patty. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Once the oil is hot, carefully place the patties in the skillet, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the potato cakes from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Serve warm with sour cream, applesauce, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a cheesy twist, add 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the potato mixture before frying.
- To make these cakes even crispier, chill the formed patties in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg