potato cakes
I made up this recipe back in 1985 when I got my first apartment and was beginning to experiment in the kitchen. I was trying to use leftovers, but I didn't know how to cook. After many years of adjusting the recipe, this is how we make it now. Turns out we love to eat this with breakfast, eggs, bacon, and potato cakes!
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We really like this potato cake recipe for several reasons. First, it's nice to bake instead of fry, and with this recipe, you don't miss out on any flavor. And second, these are a terrific way to make use of leftover mashed potatoes. They give day-old taters a whole new life. Onion and garlic add a robust flavor and the combination of all the cheese is fantastic! They do spread while baking, but they're still delicious. If you really wanted to pan-fry these, that would work too.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 6 cups cold mashed potatoes
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 stick melted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup frozen spinach, drained and chopped
- 6 slices American cheese, broken up in little pieces
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzerella
- 2 to 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- - paprika
How To Make potato cakes
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Step 1Sautee onions and garlic in 1 Tbsp of butter; set aside. -
Step 2Mix potatoes with egg yolks. Then add the melted butter, flour, spinach, all the cheese, salt, pepper, and parsley. Add sauteed onion mixture.
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Step 3On a greased and floured cookie sheet, drop golf ball-sized balls.
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Step 4Press them into patties.
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Step 5Sprinkle with paprika and extra Parmesan cheese; more salt, and pepper if you like.
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Step 6Bake at 425 for half an hour to 45 minutes. The cheeses should be turning brown on top and the potatoes should begin to become golden.
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Step 7We've also made this by spreading it across the entire cookie sheet and then cutting it into wedges. ***NOTE*** Sometimes I add leftovers from the fridge, like chopped green pepper to the sautee, or diced ham or crumbled bacon
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