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  • Makes 12
  • 30 minutes
  • Difficulty Easy
  • 10 Ingredients

These ham and cheese potato cakes are so tasty and a great way to use left over mashed potato – or a great excuse to make extra!


Ingredients (makes 12 Cakes)

  • 2 Cups Cold Mashed Potato
  • 1 1/2 Cups Flour (or more as needed)
  • 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 1 Tbsp Chives, Chopped
  • 2 Eggs, beaten
  • 1 Cup Ham, diced
  • 1/2 Shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 Clove Garlic, minced
  • Pinch Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Method

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the mashed potatoes, flour, cheese, and eggs. If you're using leftover mashed potatoes that have had a lot of milk in them, you will likely need to add more flour until the mixture is thick and workable. You should be able to take a ball of dough in your hand and press it into a patty without it sticking to your hands. Add flour until it reaches this consistency. Alternately, if the dough is too thick and dry, add milk one tablespoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency.
  2. Once your dough is the right consistency, stir in the ham, shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  3. Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add just enough oil to lightly cover the bottom of the pan.
  4. When the oil is hot, take a golf ball sized ball of dough and press into a patty. Place in the pan. Repeat with the rest of the dough, being sure not to crowd the pan.
  5. Cook for 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel.

Notes

Optional: Sprinkle with extra cheese and chives before serving.

  • My kids hate potato, this might be a great way to get them to eat it. Looks delicious!

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  • These look delicious. I always have extra mash and now this is perfect to use if for!

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  • Ohh sounds delicious, I always make too much mash, this is a perfect idea to not waste left over food. Thankyou

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  • What an awesome way to use up left over mashed potato

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  • Clever. I love this recipe as something new and different but with simple ingredients.

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  • These ham and cheese potato cakes would be a big hit in our household. I always have leftover mashed potato. Must give this recipe ago next time.

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  • These look mega delicious and very tasty too.

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  • Ooo these sound delicious

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  • Great idea to use leftovers potatos. Thank you for sharing

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  • Why does everything need to have pork products… :(

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  • What a great easy recipe. Thanks :)

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  • Oh my gosh, I’ve got all of these ingredients in the fridge so will be making these over the weekend.
    Sounds so yummy – thank you for sharing!

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  • A delicious meal l would love to eat!

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  • My kids love these! Perfect for that left over mash too.

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  • These look so good! a way to make mash potato even better, never thought i’d see the day

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