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Old-Fashioned Potato Cakes

These potato cakes are super easy to make for a tasty side to any meal. If you've got leftover mashed potatoes — they're ready in just 20 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Irish, Kosher
Calories: 325
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Mix mashed potatoes, flour, onion, egg, black pepper, and salt in a bowl until well combined, similar to a batter consistency.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop 4-inch circles of batter into the hot oil. Cook until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.
  4. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with any remaining batter. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 633mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

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