Cheddar Ham Potato Cakes. A leftover recipe winner! Leftover baked ham and mashed potatoes with cheddar cheese that’s great for dinner or for brunch with fried eggs.
Cheddar Ham Potato Cakes
We’ve routinely been making these Cheddar Ham Potato cakes for a while now, after a baked ham dinner. Since our recent Turkey Bacon Potato Cakes was such a success, I decided to share this similar simple idea as well.
Leftover Turkey and Potato Cakes
I used to make them with grated cheddar in the potato mix but now I like finely diced cheddar for tiny pockets of melted cheese inside.
They couldn’t be simpler to put together and the idea can be quite versatile. You can have them for lunch or dinner, possibly with a side salad to complete the meal. Fro breakfast, I often have them with fried eggs on top.
Cheddar Ham Potato Cakes
I’ve recently thought of using them as the base for a a new Eggs Benedict version with poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce. I’m definitely keeping that in mind for my next big celebration occasion brunch.
Cheddar Ham Potato Cakes – with fried eggs for brunch!
A great baked ham!
If you’re looking for a great ham to provide excellent leftovers for this recipe, be sure to check out this incredibly popular recipe for .
Originally published December 2016.
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Yield: 8 potato cakes
Cheddar Ham Potato Cakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Cheddar Ham Potato Cakes - a leftover recipe winner! Leftover baked ham and mashed potatoes with cheddar cheese that's great for dinner or for brunch with fried eggs.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cups cold mashed potato
- 1 1/2 cups diced ham
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1/4 cup flour
Instructions
- Boil potatoes until fork tender, mash them well without adding butter ofr cream. Allow to cool to room temperature or colder. Warm potatoes make the cakes more difficult to form.
- Sauté the garlic and onions in the olive oil, in a small pan over medium heat. Add to a bowl with all the potatoes, ham and cheese.
- Form onto 8 equal sized balls and then pat them to about 1 inch thickness.
- Dip the cakes in flour to coat them, then place them on a parchment paper covered plate or tray.
- Cover the bottom of a cast iron or non-stick frying pan with canola oil. Heat on medium for a few minutes before adding the cakes a few at a time. Don't crowd the pan or it will make it more difficult to keep the cakes intact.
- Let them brown very well on one side before gently flipping them over to brown for an equal amount of time on the other side. 4-5 minutes should do it but the browner the better and the easier they will be to flip.
- Transfer to a cookie sheet if making multiple batches and hold in a 200 degree F oven until all of the cakes are fried. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1 potato cake
Amount Per ServingCalories 293Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 31mgSodium 688mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 12g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.
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FAQs
Potato scallops/Potato cakes
In Australia and England, potato scallops are thin slices of potato that have been battered and deep-fried.
Can you eat potato cakes cold? ›
Absolutely! Try adding chopped ham or cooked bacon, diced onion, frozen corn or different spices or cheeses to your potato mix. How do I serve my potato cakes? You can eat them either warm or cold (warm is my favourite!)
How do you eat potato cakes? ›
Simply toast and butter our Potato Cakes for a quick and easy filling snack or breakfast. Serve as soldiers with boiled eggs or with a full cooked meal for an unusual breakfast treat, or for a filling snack or quick and easy meal on the run, top with baked beans and cheese.
What are those potato cakes called? ›
Boxty is a traditional Irish potato pancake made with leftover mashed potato and grated raw potato. An old Irish rhyme goes: "Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan; if you can't make boxty, you'll never get a man." Our family has been making this delicious recipe for years! Submitted by Brooke Elizabeth.
What do they call mashed potatoes in England? ›
Mashed potato or mashed potatoes (American, Canadian and Australian English), colloquially known as mash (British English), is a dish made by mashing boiled or steamed potatoes, usually with added milk, butter, salt and pepper. It is generally served as a side dish to meat or vegetables.
What are potato cakes called in America? ›
In some states it's known as a 'potato scallop', in others it's a 'potato cake', and for years the debate has been bantered back and forward between protagonists. “It might be a 'scallop' of potato but let's not confuse it with a serve of scallops!
When were Potato Cakes discontinued? ›
Arby's Potato Cakes were discontinued in 2021 to make room for the new addition of crinkle-cut fries.
Why do my Potato Cakes fall apart? ›
If the potato pancakes are falling apart while you're shaping them before you start cooking, they are either either too wet or they need more flour to hold them together. You can also mix the flour a little more the mix to develop gluten and then let it rest before cooking.
Why are my Potato Cakes soggy? ›
To get those perfectly crispy edges and soft middles for these, be sure you cook these in a thin layer of oil. Too much oil and your cakes could be a little soggy. Also, letting the mashed potatoes chill for about an hour before you cook them helps the mixture stick together.
Can you put potato cakes in the toaster? ›
Hard to beat on a Saturday morning. Pop two potato cakes in the toaster, a tin of beans in the microwave and an egg in the frying pan for the perfect two-minute hangover cure.
It seems the Irish call them Potato bread, the English call them potato cakes (Lancashire), Scottish call them potato scones (tottie scones). Irish potato bread is typically made from mashed potato, and either flour or baking soda, and is usually fried.
Are potato cakes the same as latkes? ›
The potato pancake is much simpler, with nothing but raw grated potatoes, egg, and all-purpose flour. The latke, on the other hand, adds baking powder, matzo meal, and even a splash of milk, according to Cooktoria. Surprisingly, the potato pancake has a longer preparation time due to the simplicity of its batter.
What does boxty mean in Irish? ›
Boxty (bacstaí or arán bocht tí in Irish meaning "poor- house bread") is a traditional Irish potato pancake.
What country are potato cakes from? ›
Potato cakes are common in the United Kingdom. Although many Americans associate potato pancakes with Hanukkah, they have more broad origins. They originated in the eastern European countries of Germany Austria, Russia and Poland as a peasant food.
Are potato cakes and hash browns the same? ›
Are Hash Browns and Potato Pancakes the Same Thing? Potato pancakes are more complex than hash browns. Hash browns are pan-fried shredded potatoes, whereas potato pancakes are mixed with a binder, seasoned typically with onion or garlic, and formed into patties before cooking.
What do Brits call bubble and squeak? ›
Bubble & Squeak is mashed up potatoes mixed with cabbage and fried in a pan. You can make little rounds first then fry it if you like. Colcannon is potatoes and cabbage mashed together with butter - not even a hint of a frying pan.
What do British call fried potatoes? ›
We call French fries just fries, and thicker-cut fries that come from a chip shop are called chips. Then you've got thick, triangular chunks which we call potato wedges, which aren't the same as circular fried slices (otherwise known as chips in other countries) which we call crisps.
Is a potato cake the same as a Tattie scone? ›
Aye, while a tattie scone (also known as a potato cake in some parts of the UK) would be a familiar savoury delight in Scotland, you'd be forgiven for being a little confused. Despite their similar name, they don't have much in common with an Aussie potato cake, or potato scallop – they have more of a doughy texture.
What is the difference between a latke and a potato pancake? ›
Potato pancakes have a creamy, almost mashed-potato-like center, with a thin, golden, crisp exterior. Latkes, on the other hand, should have a deeply browned crust, with wispy, lacy edges. Latkes also aren't hash browns.
