Mashed Potato Cakes

Recipe courtesy Sara Moulton Sara Moulton Cooks at Home, Broadway Books, 2002

Show: Sara's SecretsEpisode: All About Russet Potatoes

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (25)

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

2 cups chilled mashed potatoes (see Note)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Divide the mashed potatoes into 8 equal portions. Use your hands to form 1/2-inch thick patties.

Heat the oil with the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Mix the flour with the salt and pepper in a pie plate. Coat the potato patties in the flour mixture. Add the potato cakes to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until they have formed a golden crust, 15 to 20 minutes. (Peek underneath using a spatula before turning.) Turn and cook the other side until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper and serve hot.

Note: Make mashed potatoes from the "innards" of the Garlic Roasted Potato Skins by mashing them with 1/2 cup hot milk and 4 tablespoons of softened, unsalted butter. Don't forget to season them with salt and pepper! Chill the mashed potatoes overnight for the best results.

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recipe Mashed Potato Cakes
Carolyn Citrus Heights, CA 11-15-2009
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Make em!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are really good, but who makes mashed potatoes without butter and milk? I used leftover mashed potatoes but Sara said... they would not form well. She was correct. Next time I will make an extra amount of potatoes and remove some to season and chill the rest for these cakes. P.S. You will want to double this recipe!!Read more
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Kim Clarkston, MI 11-04-2009
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Call your mom
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This reciipe is average for any one that grew up with potato cakes. Number one the cook time is way to long. Number 2 my... potatoes were cold and were thick in consistency until cooked when they became to thin and almost runny. Should have listened to the reviewer that suggested adding the flour to the potoato mixture. Used conola oil along with the butter as I did not have vegetable oil. I agree with the other reviewer that said they were greasy and needed to be placed in paper towels to soak up some of the oil.Read more
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pam knoxville, TN 02-19-2009
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excellent and easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So easy and great! I skipped most of the meat we had for dinner and ate 4 potato cakes! I'll never throw away mashed... potatoes again so I can have these the next night. Anybody tried to freeze this recipe at any point?Read more
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Anonymous 09-09-2007
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Loved It!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved it, quick and easy way to use left over mashed potatoes.
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Crystal Johnosn City, TN 07-26-2007
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SOOOOO GOOD
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Tonight I had left over mashed potatoes and I fried them up.OW MY GOD SO GOOD!!!
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Robert Boothwyn, PA 04-10-2007
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Mother's cakes
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are delicious. They remind me of the ones my mother used to make.