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Mashed Potato Fritters

You’re going to love these easy potato fritters made with mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, and green onions! All you need are a few simple ingredients and about 20 minutes of active time to make a batch. This potato fritter recipe makes a great side dish or appetizer that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 15 -16 Fritters
Calories 143kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup green onions green and light green parts, chopped
  • 3 cups cold cooked mashed potatoes about 2 pounds or 3-4 potatoes
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded and loosely packed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooking spray

For Serving

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Green onions chopped for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F.
  • Add mashed potatoes, green onions, eggs, flour, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper to bowl. Gently fold together until well blended.
  • Measure out 2 tablespoons of mixture and shape into patties. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, flipping over at least once halfway through cooking.
  • Serve with sour cream. Garnish with chopped green onions.

Notes

Be sure to check out the full post for more ingredient tips, serving suggestions, storage info, and much more!
  • Salting Your Fritters. The recipe uses kosher salt and the amount of salt is for using plain mashed potatoes. Be sure to add a bit less if you are using leftover mashed potatoes that have already been salted. 
  • The Cooking Pan. I found the potato patties cook better on a dark pan resulting in a nicer golden brown color. If you use a lighter colored pan you may need to extend the cooking time by 5-6 minutes.
  • Don’t Use Parchment Paper. It interferes with the tops and bottom of the patties developing color. Just be sure you spray the pan very well. 
  • Any Sticking. If you find your potato fritters sticking a bit – especially the cheese, use a metal spatula to get under the patties and flip them over.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 341IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1mg