Description
Crispy parmesan mashed potato cakes bring golden comfort from classic leftovers to delightful appetizers. Rich Italian-inspired flavors and simple ingredients make these crunchy rounds perfect for sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml or 16 fl oz) mashed potatoes, cold
- ½ cup (50 g or 1.8 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (30 g or 1 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp (15 ml or 0.5 fl oz) butter or olive oil
- 2 tbsps (8 g) green onions or chives, chopped
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- sour cream
- extra Parmesan
- chopped fresh herbs
Instructions
- Mixture Creation: Blend mashed potatoes with Parmesan, all-purpose flour, egg, green onions, garlic powder, and seasonings in a comprehensive mixing process, ensuring thorough yet gentle incorporation without overworking the mixture.
- Patty Formation: Shape uniform potato cakes by hand, compressing the mixture into half-inch thick rounds with deliberate, firm pressure to maintain structural cohesion.
- Skillet Preparation: Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium temperature, coating the surface with butter or neutral oil until it reaches a subtle shimmer, creating an ideal cooking environment.
- Precise Cooking: Carefully place potato cakes into the heated skillet, allowing ample space between each cake to facilitate even browning and crisp development, cooking for 3-4 minutes per side until achieving a rich golden-brown exterior.
- Finishing Touch: Transfer cooked potato cakes to paper towels to remove excess oil, then allow a brief resting period on an elevated surface to preserve their crisp texture and optimal temperature before serving as an enticing side dish or appetizer.
Notes
- Potato Moisture Management: Drain mashed potatoes thoroughly to prevent soggy cakes, using a clean kitchen towel to remove excess liquid for crispy texture.
- Binding Technique: Add flour and egg gradually, mixing gently to maintain light consistency and prevent dense, heavy potato cakes.
- Temperature Control: Use medium heat for even golden-brown crust, avoiding burning or undercooked centers by monitoring pan temperature carefully.
- Freezing Option: Prepare extra potato cakes and freeze uncooked between parchment paper for quick future meals, thawing before cooking to maintain original texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg