Easy Leftover Mashed Potato Fritters (Latkes)
The best way to use up leftover mashed potatoes! Golden and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Servings: 12 fritters
Calories: 231kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 650 g mashed potatoes leftovers!
- 60 g all purpose flour plus extra to dust the fritters
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Add ins such as cheese, chives etc
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the mashed potatoes. Bit by bit stir in enough flour to make a stiff mixture that's not too wet.650 g mashed potatoes
- You might need to add more or less flour depending on how watery your potatoes were initially so add in batches.60 g all purpose flour
- Mix in any seasonings or add ins such as herbs, cheese , spices.Add ins such as cheese, chives etc
- Use a cookie scoop or two tablespoons, form golf ball size balls of potato dough.
- Roll in the extra flour and flatten out. Put aside until ready to cook.60 g all purpose flour
- Heat a non-stick frying pan or skillet to medium-high heat.2 tablespoon olive oil
- Cook the potato fritters in batches of 3 or 4, flattening them out a bit with your spatula.
- Cook on each side 3-4 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Put aside on paper towels and continue cooking in batches until all the potato mixture is used up.
- Serve hot with vegan sour cream, herbs or as part of a breakfast menu.
Notes
Your imagination can go WILD with these potato fritters. Here are some of my favourite ways to make them.
- Use Christmas or Thanksgiving leftovers and incorporate little bits of veggies (Like Bubble and Squeak)
- Add your favorite vegan parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for cheesy mashed potato fritters. (or really all kinds of different types of cheese would be good- choose your favorite!)
- Instead of pan frying the fritters, spritz them with a little baking spray, pop then onto a baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown and crispy.
- Stuff the fritters with a little leftover Lentil Bolognese for the ultimate leftovers glow up treat.
- Use other leftover mashed root vegetables such as sweet potatoes, mashed parsnips, cauliflower or rutabaga.
- Add fresh herbs to the mash, such as chives or green onions or parsley.
- Coat the fritters in panko breadcrumbs for an extra crispy outer.
- Serve with vegan crème fraîche or sour cream and some vegan Vegan Smoked Salmon Carrot Lox with a little fresh dill.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg