Simply Smashed Potato Cakes

Simply Smashed Potato Cakes

The Ultimate Smashed Potato

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Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 35m
Total Time: 45m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (9 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

219
Calories
5g
Fat
7g
Protein
37g
Carbohydrates
9mg
Cholesterol
199mg
Sodium
Simply Smashed Potato Cakes

Recipe Description

My kids love these Simply Smashed Potato Cakes and so will yours. Unlike the usual individual, smashed, whole potatoes, I’ve designed a recipe that involves boiling in garlic and then mashing the potatoes, first. Once smooth, add chicken broth, Greek yogurt, panko breadcrumbs, shredded cheddar cheese and scallions and shape your own individual patties, then cook in bacon drippings until crispy and delicious! Just the sound of these are mouthwatering!

To make Simply Smashed Potato Cakes, you will need the following ingredients:

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook bacon

    5 min
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    In a nonstick skillet, greased with nonstick spray over medium-high heat, cook the bacon for 3-4 minutes, until crispy. Remove the meat from the skillet leaving the drippings in the skillet and set the skillet aside.

  2. 2

    Chop bacon

    2 min
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    Chop bacon into pieces and set aside.

  3. 3

    Boil potatoes and garlic

    20 min
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    In a large pot with enough water, bring the potatoes and garlic to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes until fork-tender. Then drain the liquid and return the potatoes and garlic to the pot.

  4. 4

    Season and mash

    3 min
    Step 4 - Simply Smashed Potato Cakes

    Mash potatoes with the broth, yogurt, salt and pepper until smooth.

  5. 5

    Add filling

    3 min
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    Gently fold in ½ cup panko crumbs, cheese, scallions and reserved cooked bacon pieces.

  6. 6

    Prepare patties

    5 min
    Step 6 - Simply Smashed Potato Cakes

    Using your hands, shape potato mixture into 8 x 3-inch patties and dredge the patties in the remaining ¾ cup panko crumbs, in a shallow dish.

  7. 7

    Cook patties

    8 min
    Step 7 - Simply Smashed Potato CakesStep 7 - Simply Smashed Potato Cakes

    Reheat the bacon drippings over medium-high heat and cook half the potatoes cakes for about 2-4 minutes per side. Cook until browned, then carefully transfer to a serving plate and repeat with remaining potato mixture.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Simply Smashed Potato Cakes

    Serve and enjoy hot.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Leo Martin
January 19, 2025
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These potato cakes are simply great. I made them for a friends gathering, they all loved them. So tasty and easy to make.

Samantha
June 7, 2024
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Simply delightful! My kids love the Smashed Potato Cakes; they were impressed with the crispy outside and creamy inside! A fantastic recipe that made family dinner so enjoyable!

Fiona Thompson
March 20, 2024
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Simply Delicious Recipe!

Alice Johnson
March 2, 2024
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OMG, these smashed potato cakes are lit! Made 'em for a fam dinner and everyone was like, 'Yum!' My kids devoured them, especially with that garlic flavor. So easy, so tasty!

Wendy
October 1, 2023
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Superb

Sophie
May 17, 2023
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Superb! My kids absolutely adore these potato cakes! I made them for our Sunday family lunch and they vanished in seconds. The crispy outside and soft inside are simply delightful. A must-try in every household!

Victor Palmer
January 13, 2022
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Epic! These smashed potato cakes are a game changer. Made them for the kids and they gobbled them up! The cheesy goodness and crispy edges are unreal. Definitely a go-to side now, love it!

Olivia Martin
July 14, 2020
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Great recipe for the whole family.

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