You'll love our delicious loaded potato cakes recipe! These cakes are perfect for a quick and easy meal. Make fresh potatoes or use the ones you already have on hand. Just fry them up and serve with your favorite dipping sauce. Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner solution or something special to serve at your next party, our potato cakes recipe is sure to please.
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Loaded Veggie Potato Cakes Recipe
This is the best potato cake recipe you will ever find! The potatoes are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and they taste absolutely delicious with ketchup or sour cream. They also make an excellent side dish for any meal. Your family will love them!
When you serve these at your next dinner party, everyone will be asking for seconds (and thirds). Make sure you save some of these tasty treats for yourself because they go fast! Once you start eating this delicious potato cake recipe, it’s hard to stop. It’s so good that even your picky eaters won't be able to resist trying one bite. These are perfect if you want something different than regular french fries but still want something fried and salty--you can't go wrong with this amazing potato cakes recipe!
If you like fritters or patties, you might also enjoy this protein-packed lentil patty recipe too!
Ingredients
- 3 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup grated carrots
- 1 green bell pepper
- ½ cup salami
- ¼ cup green onion
Handy Kitchen Tools
- Medium saucepan
- Collander
- Mixing bowl
- Potato masher
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Large skillet
How to Make Veggie Potato Cakes
In a stockpot, cover peeled potatoes in water and salt generously. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Drain the potatoes then pour into a large mixing bowl. Then mash them until mostly smooth.
Add in the egg, salt, flour, black pepper, carrots, bell pepper, salami, and green onion, then stir to combine well.
Form the mixture into balls then pat into patties.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels then salt as desired before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
While we prefer to use fresh potatoes for this potato cake recipe, you can also use instant mashed potatoes if you're in a hurry. Just follow the instructions on the package and then continue with the recipe as written. Thanks to the seasoning and the flavor in these potato cakes, you won't notice the difference between fresh potatoes and potato flakes.
One of the best things about this recipe is how versatile it is! You can mix in all kinds of different ingredients depending on what you have available in your refrigerator. We think that pepperoni, ham, or even chicken would make a delicious addition to these potato cakes. You can use whatever you have on hand. This is also a great way to use leftovers that you are trying to use before they go bad. Just don't forget to add any extra seasoning when you change the meat.
If you're looking for a cheesy potato cake recipe, we've got you covered! Just add ¼ to ⅓ cup of shredded cheese to the mixture and you'll have a delicious side dish that everyone will love. We like to use cheddar or mozzarella cheese, but any type will work well. You can change up the potato cakes each time you make them by changing the cheese that you add to them. Each cheese will add its own delicious flavor.
One of the main problems that people have with potato cakes is that they tend to fall apart when you try to flip them. One side fries beautifully and then it falls apart when you try to flip it over to get the other side. To prevent this from happening, the egg in the mixture helps them to stay together. You may also need to add a bit of extra flour to the mixture if it seems too wet. This will help them to stay together and make them easier to flip.
More Easy Side Dish Recipes
If you are looking for something yummy to go alongside your next entree, then you are sure to love this list of side dishes. We love serving up a simple meal such as chicken or fish and making it exciting by adding in a tasty side of potatoes or vegetables. Below are a few of our favorites. Make sure that you bookmark the recipe, pin it to a side dish Pinterest board, or print out the recipe to make soon.
- Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe
- The Easiest Creamy Broccoli with Bacon
- Garlic Herb Roasted Smashed Potatoes
- The Best Homemade Creamed Corn Recipe
- Instant Pot Candied Carrots Recipe
- Garlic Parmesan Sauteed Zucchini
📖 Recipe
Loaded Veggie Potato Cakes Recipe
A loaded veggie potato cake is the perfect addition to your meal plan! A tasty mixture of vegetables, fried and served as an appetizer!
Ingredients
- 3 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup grated carrots
- 1 green bell pepper, diced fine
- ½ cup salami, diced fine
- ¼ cup green onion, diced
Instructions
- In a stockpot, cover peeled potatoes in water and salt generously. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Drain the potatoes then pour into a large mixing bowl and mash them until mostly smooth.
- Add in the egg, flour, salt, black pepper, carrots, bell pepper, salami, and green onion, then stir to combine well.
- Form the mixture into balls then pat into patties.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels then salt as desired before serving.
Notes
Add extra spices or herbs to the potato cakes for even more flavor if desired.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 327Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 1054mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 11g
Lisa
What do we do with the 1.5 cups of all purpose flour ??
Aena
Hi it comes into the mixture I've edited the recipe it was somehow left out.
Kathy Nichols
I am always looking for good quick recipes
Joe
The recipe called for flour. Somewhere along the line in the method it wasn't mentioned.l presume the flour is supposed to be incorporated when the other veges go in.
Aena
Yes, you're right, edited the recipe.
Maureen Teffer
Can these be frozen before frying them?
Katie Hale
Yes! You can definitely make the patties and freeze for up to 3 months!
Leslie
How many potatoes, & what type?
Katie Hale
3 cups mashed potatoes is typically around 1 pound potatoes. You can use any type of potato you prefer for mashing.