Ham and cheese potato cakes - Real Recipes from Mums (2024)

Makes 12
30 minutes
Difficulty Easy
10 Ingredients

February 24, 2015

355 Comments

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

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.
Once your dough is the right consistency, stir in the ham, shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add just enough oil to lightly cover the bottom of the pan.
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.
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.

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- - mumof3 said
  - 31 Aug 2022
    4:30 pm
My kids hate potato, this might be a great way to get them to eat it. Looks delicious!

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- - mom485263 said
  - 01 Apr 2022
    11:08 am
These look delicious. I always have extra mash and now this is perfect to use if for!

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- - FE_83 said
  - 14 Oct 2021
    1:32 pm
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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- - meedee said
  - 28 Sep 2021
    8:42 am
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What an awesome way to use up left over mashed potato

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- - rovermum said
  - 09 Aug 2021
    10:05 am
Clever. I love this recipe as something new and different but with simple ingredients.

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- - mom103778 said
  - 09 Aug 2021
    9:16 am
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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- - Mrs.twinmama said
  - 08 Aug 2021
    8:09 pm
These look mega delicious and very tasty too.

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- - mummabear said
  - 07 Aug 2021
    10:40 am
Ooo these sound delicious

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- - Zmijka86 said
  - 07 Aug 2021
    8:39 am
Great idea to use leftovers potatos. Thank you for sharing

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- - sars_angelchik said
  - 07 Aug 2021
    6:58 am
Why does everything need to have pork products…

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- - ~Loui~ said
  - 06 Aug 2021
    10:07 pm
What a great easy recipe. Thanks

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- - Frankiielot said
  - 06 Aug 2021
    10:04 pm
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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- - mom112217 said
  - 06 Aug 2021
    8:45 pm
A delicious meal l would love to eat!

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- - Carli85 said
  - 15 Sep 2020
    8:58 pm
My kids love these! Perfect for that left over mash too.

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- - Jbuttxx said
  - 30 Oct 2019
    7:56 am
These look so good! a way to make mash potato even better, never thought i’d see the day

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