Crispy Mashed Potato and Green Onion Cakes

Yields 6 to 8 cakes
Time 15 min

These cakes are a great way to use excess mashed potatoes and are a yummy accompaniment to any meal. Or make them a little larger and flatter then top with grilled leftover turkey and gravy.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1/2 cupleftover mashed potatoes
    1/3 cupshredded Parmesan
    3/4 cupdry bread crumbs, divided
    1egg, beaten
    2green onions, trimmed and minced
    Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, to taste
    3 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
    1/3 cupcanola oil

Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.

Method

Mix mashed potatoes with shredded Parmesan. 


Add half of bread crumbs, egg, green onions and parsley to the potato mixture. 


Stir to mix well and set aside. 


Form potato mixture into 4-inch cakes about 1/2-inch thick. 


Mix remaining bread crumbs and flour together. 


Coat both sides of potato cakes with bread crumb mixture.


Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. 


The oil is ready when you drop a small amount of flour and crumb mixture and it sizzles in the pan. 


Fry potato cakes, 4 to 5 minutes per side, until light brown and crispy. 


Drain potato cakes and pat with a paper towel to remove excess oil. 


Serve warm with applesauce or chive oil.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

160

Total Fat

11g

Saturated Fat

1.5g

Cholesterol

30mg

Sodium

400mg

Total Carbohydrate

12g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

0g

Protein

4g

Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information. See our Terms of Service.