mashed potato salmon cakes

Name: Mashed Potato Salmon Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) leftover mashed potatoes; 1 -7oz. can(s) pink or red salmon, drained; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup(s) onion, small diced (red, sweet, yellow, your choice); 1/2 cup(s) green onion, small diced, white and green parts; 1/4 cup(s) red bell pepper, small diced (fresh or in the jar); 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon(s) dried parsley, crushed; 2-3 dash(es) hot sauce (your choice) i used tabasco; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper, or to taste; 1 cup(s) bread crumbs; enough oil to coat the bottom of the skillet and then some. for frying the salmon patties.

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Julia Ferguson

Greenwood, IN

Updated on Nov 19, 2022

I borrowed the basic recipe from another fellow Pincher. The recipe comes from Laura Ramos for Salmon Patties Made With Leftover Mashed Potatoes. I have added a few things from my recipe for Simple Salmon Cakes. With all the changes I made to the basic recipe these Mashed Potato Salmon Cakes came out mighty tasty, if I do say so myself. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. Enjoy!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 2-4 depends on size of salmon cakes

Ingredients

1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
1 -7oz. can pink or red salmon, drained
1 large egg
1/2 cup onion, small diced (red, sweet, yellow, your choice)
1/2 cup green onion, small diced, white and green parts
1/4 cup red bell pepper, small diced (fresh or in the jar)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dried parsley, crushed
2-3 dashes hot sauce (your choice) i used tabasco
1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
1 cup bread crumbs
enough oil to coat the bottom of the skillet and then some. for frying the salmon patties.

How To Make mashed potato salmon cakes

Step 1

In a medium sized mixing bowl, thoroughly mix together; mashed potatoes, drained canned salmon, egg, diced onion, chopped green onion, crushed dried parsley, diced red bell pepper, mayonnaise, pepper and hot sauce.

Step 2

Place the bread crumbs into a pie plate. Form the salmon mixture into patties and coat with the bread crumbs. I can get 4 nice sized patties from this mixture.
Step 3

I like to place the salmon patties in the refrigerator after coating them with the bread crumbs for at least 30 mins. or better yet, I like to make the salmon patties early in the day so they can sit covered, in the fridge. That way the ingredients get to know one another.
Step 4

To a heavy skillet (I use a cast iron skillet) add enough oil to cover the bottom and then a little extra. Heat oil until shimmery.
Step 5

Remove salmon patties from refrigerator, make sure oil is hot, now carefully place the salmon patties one by one into the hot skillet with the hot oil.
Step 6

Cook until golden brown on the bottom, then carefully turn the salmon patties over and cook until golden brown on the other side.
Step 7

I always like to serve salmon patties with something cheesy, such as scalloped potatoes, mac and cheese, or even steamed broccoli with a cheese sauce. I hope you try and enjoy these salmon patties.
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