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    Home » Recipes » Sides & Appetizers

    Crispy Baked Mashed Potato Cakes (GF & Easy)

    Published: Nov 29, 2018 by Stephanie 7 Comments

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    These Mashed Potato Cakes are super easy to make and require only 4 common ingredients. Crispy, cheesy and perfect as a side dish or snack. Gluten Free, Easy.

    Mashed Potato Cakes stacked on a white plate topped with sour cream & green onions.

     

    MASHED POTATO CAKES

    Okay friends... I seriously don't know where to begin with these beauties.

    Cause really how can you go wrong when it comes to mashed potatoes....

    But then... add some cheesy goodness, green onions and bake them in the oven till crispy and it's nothing but pure perfection😊 I promise!

    So not only is this the perfect solution when you have lots of leftover mashed potatoes from the holidays....

    I also find myself making mashed potatoes simply for the purpose of creating these mashed potato cakes. 😆

    Yesss, they're REALLY that good!

     

     Tips for the achieving the BEST Mashed Potato Cakes:

    • Make sure the mashed potatoes are cold....
    • This is crucial since it won't work otherwise
    • And it works even better if the potatoes are at least a couple days old....
    • Patience my friends... patience, so worth the wait 🤗
    • Depending on how creamy the potatoes, you can add some milk or half & half cream to the cold potatoes
    • Leave at least 2 inches space between them on baking sheet...
    • Cause sometimes they can spread a bit when you first put them in the oven
    • But you can easily push them back into shape before CAREFULLY flipping them over
    • Please make sure they are done & crispy on the one side before flipping 😉

     

    Three Mashed Potato Cakes on a long plate side by side with some green onion garnish

     

    And you'll seriously end up with some of the BEST mashed potato cakes ever.

    These Mashed Potato Cakes are oven baked and crispy, cheesy and perfect as a side to any meal. Also great as snack or appetizer. Only 4 ingredients needed to make this super easy delicious potato cakes. Gluten Free & Easy.

    They can also be made ahead since they easily re-heat and store well covered in the fridge.

    These are great served with sour cream, plain greek yogurt or even some spicy mayo....

    Perfect with almost any meal.. just think what you'd normally serve with mashed potatoes...

    Only a jazzed up version of them.

     

     

    Mashed potato cakes stacked on a plate

     

    So please be sure to let me know in the comments below if you make this recipe & I hope you'll love 💛 them as much as we do!

     

    Mashed potato cakes stacked on a plate topped with sour cream and green onions.

     

    OTHER TASTY SIDE DISHES.....

    Creamy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

    Garlic Herb Roasted Sweet Potato Bites

    Easy Creamed Spinach

     

    Three Mashed Potato Cakes on a long plate with green onions and a fork.

     

     

     

    Until next time-xoxo

     

     

    Stephanie

     

     

     

     

     

    Enjoy!

     

     

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    Mashed Potato Cakes stacked on a white plate topped with sour cream & green onions.
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    Crispy Baked Mashed Potato Cakes (GF & Easy)

    Cold leftover mashed potatoes turned into a crispy delicious potato cake perfect with any meal or even as a snack.
    Course Appetizer/Side, Brunch/ Breakfast/ Dinner
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes minutes
    Servings 6
    Author Stephanie

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups cold mashed potatoes
    • ⅓ cup chopped green onions- about 2 large green onions
    • ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    • ⅔ cup gluten free cracker crumbs

    optional:

    • 2-3 tbsp. milk or half & half cream
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Meanwhile add gluten free crackers of choice to food processor and pulse till crumbs.
    • Place enough crumbs on a plate to do one patty and set aside.
    • Add cold mashed potatoes to mixing bowl.
    • Stir in green onions, and cheddar cheese.
    • If needed you can add a little bit of milk to loosen up the potatoes.
    • Using an ice cream scoop spoon out enough for one patty and shape with hand and pat together.
    • Place formed patty on plate with cracker crumbs and coat both sides well. Then place on baking sheet.
    • Repeat process adding more crumbs to the plate till you've done all patties.
    • Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes and then carefully flip and bake another 10-12 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
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    Comments

    1. Sian Parsons.

      May 20, 2022 at 6:51 am

      Amazing recipe; easy to make and beautiful to eat!

      Reply
      • Stephanie

        May 20, 2022 at 7:58 am

        Thank-you!🥰

        Reply
    2. Sonia

      November 30, 2018 at 5:33 pm

      Oh my goodness. This is such a great way to use leftover mash potatoes!! My kids will definitely love this😁💖

      Reply
    3. Marie

      November 30, 2018 at 4:05 pm

      I love how golden-brown and crispy these potato cakes look! What a fantastic way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.

      Reply
    4. Jessica Formicola

      November 30, 2018 at 3:59 pm

      This is such a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes! I can't wait to try this recipe!

      Reply
    5. sue | the view from great island

      November 30, 2018 at 3:54 pm

      I'm going to have to add mashed potatoes to the menu this week just so I can have leftovers ~ these look amazing 🙂

      Reply
    6. Catherine Brown

      November 30, 2018 at 3:52 pm

      What a perfect way to use up leftover mashed potatoes... lovin' all that crispiness too!

      Reply
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