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Potato Cakes

7 servings

Potato Cakes

Enjoy these potato cakes with fat-free sour cream or fat-free yogurt and chives. USDA MyPlate Kitchen — USDA Food and Nutrition Service — Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (public domain), via myplate.food

Ingredients

  • 2 cups potatoes — cold, mashed, made from instant potato flakes
  • 1/2 cup flour — all-purpose, unsifted
  • 2 tablespoons onion — finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Prepare potatoes according to package.
  3. Put mashed potatoes into a bowl.
  4. Add flour and onion.
  5. Mix well.
  6. Pat potato mixture on a lightly floured board until 1/2 inch thick.
  7. Cut with a 3-inch round cutter.
  8. Place on a baking sheet, cover and refrigerate until just before cooking.
  9. Heat oil in a frying pan or griddle.
  10. Fry cakes over medium heat, turning to brown on both sides.
  11. Serve immediately.

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