Potato Cakes

Potato Cakes are a tasty addition to almost every single meal we think! So simple, so quick and so crispy, this Potato Cake recipe needs to stay at the top of your list.

For breakfast or brunch, whip up a batch of Potato Cakes and add some bacon, avocado and a poached egg on top!

If you’re looking for a way to bulk out your burgers, add some Potato Cakes!

Serve them up to your toddlers as the perfect finger food – grabbing the little pieces of potato is great for fine motor skills too.

Or of course these Potato Cakes are perfect as a side dish to any BBQ, lunch or dinner. Simply use them in place of potato mash, a potato bake or baked potatoes.

When you’re making Potato Cakes, look for Desiree Potatoes. They grate beautifully and hold their shape when cooking.

Enjoy this recipe for Potato Cakes! It’s one of our favourite go to recipes.

Ingredients (serves 4)

800g Desiree Potatoes (peeled)
2 Tbsp Plain Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
150g Leg Ham (chopped)
1 Tbsp Finely chopped chives
2 Eggs (Beaten)
1/4 cup Vegetable oil
pinch Salt & Pepper

Method

Grate potatoes. Place potato in a sieve over a large bowl. Using the back of a large spoon, press to drain excess liquid.
Combine flour, baking powder, ham and chives in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add egg and potato to flour mixture. Stir until well combined.
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Spoon 2 tablespoons of mixture into pan. Flatten with a spatula. Repeat to make 4 cakes. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack over a baking tray lined with paper towel. Repeat with remaining potato mixture.

Notes

Using a starchier variety of potato, such as the desiree, helps the lightly beaten eggs to bind these cakes.

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298 Comments

- - Garry said
  - 01 Mar 2014
    5:33 pm
going to try this, sounds fantastic

- - yoyo70 said
  - 27 Feb 2014
    1:44 pm
I just made these. 1 batch regular potatoes, another batch using sweet potatoes. My kids loved both, but the sweet potato ones were a big hit!! lol

- - kylie09 said
  - 24 Feb 2014
    5:36 am
OMG I loved these as a kid, sad to say I haven’t made them for my own girls yet, now that I have the recipe to do it, there is no excuse lol…. Think I might try these with the girls this week, thankyou so much for sharing

- - yoyo70 said
  - 23 Feb 2014
    8:25 am
Thanks for this recipe. Have you tried using sweet potato? M thinking maybe they’re not starchy enough??!! I’m going to make these, they sound yummy!

- - willow1 said
  - 13 Feb 2014
    7:45 pm
your recipe looks great and i cant wait to try

- - kymichelle said
  - 09 Feb 2014
    11:48 am
These were a favourite of mine as a child and I’d forgotten about them! I hope my kids like them as much as I did.

- - hexrex said
  - 09 Feb 2014
    11:20 am
these look delicious, thanks for sharing

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 02 Feb 2014
    11:04 am
This is a great way to use up left over ham from Xmas as well!

- - tobysmummy said
  - 01 Feb 2014
    4:09 pm
Sounds very interesting, might have to try this – thanks.

- - ljsalomon said
  - 31 Jan 2014
    10:11 pm
These look good – thanks for sharing

- - meimei said
  - 31 Jan 2014
    9:02 pm
Absolutely tasty and crispy 🙂

- - katelt said
  - 31 Jan 2014
    6:47 pm
I really like the ham – a would add just that bit of flavour to lighten the potato

- - coppin85 said
  - 31 Jan 2014
    3:17 pm
My nan always made these 🙂

- - ams78 said
  - 31 Jan 2014
    2:53 pm
Awesome recipe thanks for sharing

- - mouse said
  - 31 Jan 2014
    11:05 am
a delicious recipe, thank you

- - yyon4699 said
  - 31 Jan 2014
    8:59 am
these would be gone in a flash

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 31 Jan 2014
    8:08 am
Thanks for sharing your recipe

- - kathryn said
  - 31 Jan 2014
    6:56 am
will be doing these tonight on the bbq

- - beccyg17 said
  - 30 Jan 2014
    8:45 pm
yum yum …. i might also add some green to it

- - chicken83 said
  - 30 Jan 2014
    8:07 pm
this look very crispy great recipe