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Old Fashioned Potato Cakes Recipe

These potato cakes are a classic comfort food, perfect for using up leftover mashed potatoes.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups Mashed Potatoes leftover
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 large Egg beaten
  • ¼ cup Green Onions chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil for frying

Instructions 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes, flour, beaten egg, green onions, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  3. Form the potato mixture into small patties.
  4. Fry the patties in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  5. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Potato Cakes
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