Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes

Give mashed potatoes a second chance by sautéing them into golden mashed potato cakes with spinach. All you need is leftover mashed potatoes and a few other ingredients to make this tasty side! 

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Potato Cakes

These easy and quick mashed potato cakes are a delicious way to revamp your leftovers into a next-day meal. You only need six ingredients!

Made with leftover mashed potatoes and spinach, these potato cakes are pillowy soft on the inside with a golden outside.

They make an amazing side dish or a light meal topped with fresh sliced cucumber, tomato, sour cream, or green onions.

What Do You Eat Potato Cakes With?

Mashed potato cakes make a great side dish to serve alongside a variety of protein type main dishes, such as:

• Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken
• Cod in Creamy Roasted Pepper Sauce
• Chicken Cacciatore
• Chicken Stroganoff

Ingredients for Potato Cake Recipe

• Leftover mashed potatoes
• Spinach
• Onion
• Egg
• Flour
• Baking powder

How to Make Potato Cakes 

In a bowl, combine together the mashed potatoes, spinach, onion, egg, flour, and baking powder.  Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Heat a large non-stick skillet with little olive oil over medium heat. Add potato mixture by 1/4-cup to a hot pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Tips for Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe

• Season the mashed potato cakes well with salt and pepper to punch up the flavor.
• Add just enough flour so the potato cakes stick together. You want them to hold up in the pan and not fall apart. 
• Use hot oil for cooking. Before adding the potato cakes to the pan make sure the oil is hot, otherwise, the cakes will soak up a lot of oil and turn out greasy.
• These are best enjoyed immediately. For best flavor and texture, serve the cakes immediately.

More Leftover Recipes to Try

• Leftover Pasta Frittata
• Leftover Turkey Chili
• Turkey Tortilla Soup
• Turkey Cuban Sandwich

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Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes

• Author: Katya
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 min
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x
• Category: Side
• Method: Pan fry
• Cuisine: American

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Description

Give mashed potatoes a second chance by sautéing them into golden mashed potato cakes with spinach. 

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Ingredients

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• 3 cups packed leftover mashed potatoes
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. grated yellow onion
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (see note)
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• Olive oil
• Kosher salt and fresh black pepper

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Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, spinach, onion, egg, flour, and baking powder. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir together with a spoon until combined. The mixture should be thick and wet but not sticky.
2. Add just enough olive oil to a large non-stick pan to lightly cover the bottom of the pan. Heat over medium heat. Scoop up about 1/4 of a cup of the potato mixture and drop it into a hot pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until lightly golden brown.
3. Serve immediately, while hot and crispy topped with fresh sliced cucumber, tomato, sour cream, or green onions. Or as a side alongside a main dish (see post for ideas.) Makes about 12-13 cakes.

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Notes

• Flour: Depending on the consistency of your potatoes, you may need a little less or more flour. You want the cakes to stick together and not be too sticky or fall apart.
• Leftovers: Leftover cakes do not hold up well. I recommend serving the cakes immediately.

Keywords: leftovers, thanksgiving, easy, simple