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FRIED POTATO CAKES

 

Fried Potato Cakes - The Southern Lady Cooks

Fried Potato Cakes are always a good idea and a wonderful way to use any leftover mashed potatoes. I know.. so many people say they never have any leftover but it you do.. try these delicious little treats. They are a wonderful appetizer or side dish!

Fried Potato Cakes Ingredients Needed:

Mashed Potatoes

Egg

Onion

Black Pepper

Garlic Powder

All Purpose Flour

Oil for frying

As you can see it doesn’t take much to make up these Fried Potato Cakes. Simple ingredients and easy to make. You can serve them with any kind of dipping sauce. Personally sour cream is our favorite and we add chives to the sour cream! I think Ranch Dressing or Honey Mustard is also a good addition.


“Love these! Momma always made these with leftover mashed potatoes….so good and worked as a side and “bread” at same time. Can’t beat down-home simple food made with love!” – Susie

“I am so happy to see this. I grew up in Nashville and my Mother always made potato cakes like this with leftover mashed potatoes. I live in the Midwest now and everyone thinks I am crazy!” – Mary

“I have lived in Indiana all of my life I can remember my parents making these out of left over mashed potatoes I loved them dearly. I haven’t had them for a long time but I have thought about making some this week end. Good simple down home food nothing better.” – Beverly


If you love these you will also love our Amish Onion Patties, they have wonderful reviews.

Full printable recipe in recipe card below.

Fried Potato Cakes - The Southern Lady Cooks

Fried Potato Cakes - The Southern Lady Cooks

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Print Recipe
4.67 from 3 votes

Fried Potato Cakes

Fried potato cakes are so easy and perfect for an appetizer or for breakfast.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fried Potato Cakes
Servings: 12 patties
Author: The Southern Lady Cooks

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 egg
  • 1 small onion or several green onions chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper can use cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup oil for frying

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients except the oil into the potatoes. Make into patties. Fry in hot oil until browned on both sides.

Notes

Can add chopped bacon or ham and shredded cheese.

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23 Comments

  1. I made as the receipe called for, I only used my electric griddle buttered instead. The potato cakes turned out nice and golden brown but I feel like the 1 cup of flour is too much. Can I use less or possibly sub for almond flour?4 stars

  2. Keith Peterson says:

    Excellent. Very tasty and satisfying – my family liked them. The only tricky part was the transfer from the floured board to pan, haha. Everything went well accordingly. I cooked them a non-stick pan, but definitely will use iron next time for a good sear and crispy outside.

    Thanks for the recipe
    Keith5 stars

  3. Can you fry in bacon fat for extra flavor?

  4. pat stockowski says:

    My mom has made these for years, but she uses iitalian bread crumbs instead of flour.

    1. Marian Murray says:

      Thanks, I will try that. It sounds good.

  5. Love these! Momma always made these with leftover mashed potatoes….so good and worked as a side and “bread” at same time. Can’t beat down-home simple food made with love!

  6. Could you use gluten free bread crumbs instead of flour?

    1. The Southern Lady says:

      You can try it, Debra. I never have.

  7. I am so happy to see this. I grew up in Nashville and my Mother always made potato cakes like this with leftover mashed potatoes. I live in the Midwest now and everyone thinks I am crazy!

    1. Marilyn Perrry says:

      My family made these also, just like the recipe here. So good.

    2. I have lived in Indiana all of my life I can remember my parents making these out of left over mashed potatoes I loved them dearly. I haven’t had them for a long time but I have thought about making some this week end. Good simple down home food nothing better.

    3. Marian Murray says:

      I am from Va and we started out in the country. I came from a big family so my mom used the leftover for everything. I just always throw everything together and it comes out tasting good.5 stars

  8. Chris Mendoza says:

    I love mine with Granny Smith applesauce. oh so good!

  9. Love this site THANK YOU!

  10. I make these from time to time and add bacon bits to them. I use left over white or brown gravy for dipping. Have even been known to fix them for breakfast, put an over easy egg on top with gravy. Very good.

  11. tina edgin says:

    Heard about these I’m going to try them this morning thanks

  12. MMMM! These are true comfort food for me…my mama made them often when I was growing up. Thanks for the reminder….my mouth is watering already. =)