Potato Cakes, simple, tasty, and you won’t have leftovers.
O…..M…..G…… So good. So very good. I made these to serve with roasted chicken/spinach sausages as my spin on “bangers and mash”. I know that’s a stretch, but that’s was my inspiration when I decided to serve with sausage. I also followed another reviewer’s advice and used half green onion and half yellow onion. Wow. The green onion really added something special to what was already a fantastic recipe. Worked like a charm. I served with roasted chicken and spinach sausages and green beans on the side. As others suggested, I served the cakes with sour cream. HEAVENLY. It’s a winner.
O…..M…..G…… So good. So very good. I made these to serve with roasted chicken/spinach sausages as my spin on “bangers and mash”. I know that’s a stretch, but that’s was my inspiration when I decided to serve with sausage. I also followed another reviewer’s advice and used half green onion and half yellow onion. Wow. The green onion really added something special to what was already a fantastic recipe. Worked like a charm. I served with roasted chicken and spinach sausages and green beans on the side. As others suggested, I served the cakes with sour cream. HEAVENLY. It’s a winner.
friends reviews :
sara : I make mine similar to these but add an egg and onion granules. My mashed potatoes are quite thick in general so I think the person who had problems with the thickness of the potatoes must make theirs more like a gruel, like you see on Food Network TV sometimes. I don’t knead mine or roll pat them down; the pancake mixture isn’t dry enough after I add the egg, so I put them into the pan with the spoon. They come out more rustic, but still yummy.
rebecca : I have been making left over mashed potatoes cakes for years and also had them as a child. This seems to over complicate a simple dish. Just make mashed potatoes to your liking, chill the leftovers. Then make the cakes, roll in flour or panko and fry in a small amount of peanut oil about 4 min. A side until golden. Sometimes I mix in a small can of salmon.
sasha : Had them this morning – they were delicious. They reminded me of an old time favorite – Nova Scotia fish cakes. We basically used a very similar recipe but added whatever fish we had (usually a mild white fish like haddock, and on rare occasions, bits of smoked salmon) to the leftover mashed potatoes. For a vegetarian version, use up that leftover broccoli from the veggie platter – just chop it up fine and throw it in. Leftover cheese? Throw it in! If the cakes aren’t holding together, add some egg. Or a titch of Dijon mustard. Or a bit of cream. Use whatever herbs you like. It’s a very forgiving recipe! Loved it!
Ingredients :
- 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 egg
- 3 green onions, chopped fine
- 3/4-1 cup AP flour
- Salt and pepper
Directions :
- Combine all ingredients until forms a thick paste.
- Drop by 1/4 cup spoonfuls (I use a measuring cup) I to hot oil.
- Brown on each side.
- Sprinkle with salt while hot.
