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Old-Fashioned Potato Cakes

Breakfast 🍳Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Snack 🍿 American Vegetarian 🥦Comfort-Food

Old-Fashioned Potato Cakes turn leftover mashed potatoes into golden, pan-fried patties with a tender middle and a lightly crisp exterior. Onion adds a savory bite while simple seasoning keeps the flavor classic and comforting. Serve these hot as a nostalgic side for weeknight dinners, brunch plates, or alongside eggs and bacon.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook10 min
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
Old-Fashioned Potato Cakes
  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, flour, onion, egg, black pepper, and salt until well combined, like a batter.

  3. 3

    Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop 4-inch rounds of batter into the hot oil. Cook until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes on each side.

  4. 4

    Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve and enjoy!

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