Cheesy potato cakes

Potato cakes are an easy recipe to make for hungry kids. Made with simple ingredients including leftover mashed potato, even toddlers will eat these.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups leftover mashed potato

  • ½ cup grated tasty cheese

  • ½ cup corn kernels

    cooked if fresh or frozen

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tbsp butter or oil

Equipment

  • 1 bowl
  • 1 non-stick frypan

Instructions

  1. Combine potato, cheese, corn and egg in a bowl. Mix well to combine.
  2. Divide mixture into eight portions and form into small cakes.
  3. Heat a non-stick frypan over medium heat. Melt butter and cook cakes, 4 at a time, for 5 minutes each side or until golden and crisp.
  4. Serve as a snack after school or as a vegetable dish with the main meal.

Notes

Tip
Serve as a snack after school or as a vegetable dish with the main meal.
Variation
You could add peas, parsley or other mashed veg to these tasty little cakes.

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