Old Fashioned Potato Cakes

Name: Old Fashioned Potato Cakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups mashed potatoes; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 onion, diced; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup vegetable oil, or as needed

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 4 servings

These potato cakes are great with any meal or as a snack. Simple and quick to make with only a few ingredients. Kids of ALL ages love 'em.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 cups mashed potatoes

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 onion, diced

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 255

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.9g 6%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 627mg 27%

Total Carbohydrate 45.1g 16%

Dietary Fiber 3g 11%

Total Sugars 2.9g

Protein 7.1g 14%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Mix mashed potatoes, flour, onion, egg, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl until batter consistency.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Drop 4-inch circles of batter into hot oil.

Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Repeat with remaining batter.