Fried Mashed Potato Cakes

Fried Mashed Potato Cakes are crispy, cheesy patties that will leave your taste buds begging for more. With their creamy interior and crunchy exterior, these cakes are perfect whether you’re serving them at a family gathering or enjoying them on a lazy Sunday. Our fried potato cakes are sure to satisfy all your comfort food cravings.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 434 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 cups - mashed potatoes
3 - Scallions
⅔ cup - Cheddar cheese
Flour
1 - Egg
3 tablespoons - Vegetable Oil
¼ tsp - Salt
¼ tsp - Pepper

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine cold mashed potatoes, scallions, cheese and egg.
Add 3 Tablespoons of flour. If mixture needs additional flour, add up to 3 more, one tablespoonful at a time until potatoes come together.
Form potato mixture into pancakes about ¼ inch thick.
Place remaining ½ cup of flour on a plate and dredge both sides of the pancakes in the flour.
Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
Carefully add pancakes and fry in batches until gold brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
Add additional oil if needed between batches.
Season with salt and pepper as soon as they are removed from the frying pan.
Serve with sour cream.

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