White Potato Cakes Recipe

Name: White Potato Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice (6 cups); 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1/2 cup onion, minced; 2 tablespoons butter plus 4 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced; 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup half-and-half; 2 cups potato chips, crushed (6 oz.); 1/2 cup cracker crumb, crushed

Servings: persons

6 idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice (6 cups)
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 cup onion, minced
2 tablespoons butter plus 4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 large egg
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
1 teaspoon hot chili sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup half-and-half
2 cups potato chips, crushed (6 oz.)
1/2 cup cracker crumb, crushed

1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the diced potatoes, lower the heat to medium and cook until the potatoes are very soft, about 10 minutes.
2
While the potatoes are cooking, briefly saute' the garlic and onion in the 2 tablespoons of butter.
3
Put the galic and onion, the egg, chives, chili sauce, salt and half and half in a mixing bowl.
4
When the potatoes are soft, drain quickly and briefly in a colander and add the warm potatoes immediately into the mixing bowl.
5
Mix all these ingedients together. The potatoes will remain a bit lumpy.
6
Set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
7
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
8
When the potato mixture is cool, form it into 12 loose cakes.
9
Combine the crushed potato chips and crackers and gently toss each cake in the crumbs. Refrigerate the cakes.
10
Just before serving, put the cakes on a buttered baking sheet, drizzle with the melted butter and bake for 8 minutes to reheat and crisp the outside.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice (6 cups), 1 tablespoon garlic, minced, 1/2 cup onion, minced, 2 tablespoons butter plus 4 tablespoons butter, melted, and more.

Yes, White Potato Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

White Potato Cakes

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