Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

mashed potato salmon cakes

judyjellybean avatar
Recipe by
Julia Ferguson
@judyjellybean
Greenwood, IN

I borrowed the basic recipe from another fellow Pincher. The recipe comes from Laura Ramos for Salmon Patties Made With Leftover Mashed Potatoes. I have added a few things from my recipe for Simple Salmon Cakes. With all the changes I made to the basic recipe these Mashed Potato Salmon Cakes came out mighty tasty, if I do say so myself. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. Enjoy!

yield 2 -4 depends on size of salmon cakes
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For mashed potato salmon cakes

  • 1 c
    leftover mashed potatoes
  • 1 -7oz. can
    pink or red salmon, drained
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    onion, small diced (red, sweet, yellow, your choice)
  • 1/2 c
    green onion, small diced, white and green parts
  • 1/4 c
    red bell pepper, small diced (fresh or in the jar)
  • 1/4 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp
    dried parsley, crushed
  • 2-3 dash
    hot sauce (your choice) i used tabasco
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper, or to taste
  • 1 c
    bread crumbs
  • enough oil to coat the bottom of the skillet and then some. for frying the salmon patties.

How To Make mashed potato salmon cakes

  • 1
    In a medium sized mixing bowl, thoroughly mix together; mashed potatoes, drained canned salmon, egg, diced onion, chopped green onion, crushed dried parsley, diced red bell pepper, mayonnaise, pepper and hot sauce.
  • 2
    Place the bread crumbs into a pie plate. Form the salmon mixture into patties and coat with the bread crumbs. I can get 4 nice sized patties from this mixture.
  • 3
    I like to place the salmon patties in the refrigerator after coating them with the bread crumbs for at least 30 mins. or better yet, I like to make the salmon patties early in the day so they can sit covered, in the fridge. That way the ingredients get to know one another.
  • 4
    To a heavy skillet (I use a cast iron skillet) add enough oil to cover the bottom and then a little extra. Heat oil until shimmery.
  • 5
    Remove salmon patties from refrigerator, make sure oil is hot, now carefully place the salmon patties one by one into the hot skillet with the hot oil.
  • 6
    Cook until golden brown on the bottom, then carefully turn the salmon patties over and cook until golden brown on the other side.
  • 7
    I always like to serve salmon patties with something cheesy, such as scalloped potatoes, mac and cheese, or even steamed broccoli with a cheese sauce. I hope you try and enjoy these salmon patties.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT