Name: Mashed potato fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 pinch Salt; 1¼ lbs Potatoes (peeled); 1 tsp Baking powder; ¾ cup All purpose flour; 4 Scallions (finely chopped); 1 cup Sweetcorn kernels; ¾ cup peas; 2 cups Cheddar cheese (grated); 1 tsp Smoked paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 Egg (beaten); Salt and pepper (to taste); 2 tbsp Vegetable oil

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Bite into delicious crispy mashed potato fritters, perfectly spiced and beautifully golden brown; they are perfect for picky eaters and real crowd pleasers. We love making these for unexpected visitors; they’re a tasty snack that goes down very well!

A stack of homemade potato fritters with rocket and cheese.

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Why you’ll love our easy potato fritter recipe

They are perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish.
Ideal for picky eaters, adults and kids all love them.
It’s an easy recipe, and the kids can help prepare them.
They store well, make a double batch, and you can freeze them.
All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian.

Dipped in our favorite sauce, in a burger bun, added to a pitta bread, or as a tasty side dish, we find so many ways to eat these delicious fritters.

What ingredients do I need?

You’ll need all of the ingredients in the photograph below.

Ingredients needed, egg, baking powder, olive oil, peas, potatoes, scallions, flour, cheddar cheese, sweetcorn, garlic powder, smoked paprika, pepper, and salt.

How to make mashed potato fritters with step-by-step instructions

Making our mashed potato fritters recipe Is easy if you follow our simple instructions.

A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.

If you are using leftover mashed potatoes, then you can skip this step.

Making the mashed potato

Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil and add your potatoes for approximately 10 minutes; your potatoes should be soft but not too soft.

Drain all the water from the potatoes, mash them until they are smooth, and set them aside to cool.

Making the potato fritters

Add your mashed potatoes to a large bowl, then add baking powder, all-purpose flour, scallions, sweetcorn kernels, peas, shredded cheese, smoked paprika, garlic powder, beaten egg, and kosher salt and pepper.

Stir to combine.

Potato mixture in a mixing bowl. — Add mashed potatoes to a mixing bowl, add baking powder, flour, scallions, sweetcorn, peas, cheese, paprika, garlic powder, eggs, salt, and pepper, and mix together.

Fitter balls on a baking tray. — Using your hands, shape the potato mixture into even-sized balls.

Divide your potato mixture equally and use your hands to form patties.

Heat olive oil on medium heat in a large nonstick skillet (frying pan), then add the fritter batter to the hot oil.

Fritter batter frying in oil. — Heat oil in a large skillet; when hot, flatten the fritter into a patty shape and add to the oil.

Fritters frying in a pan. — Fry on each side for approx. 3 minutes or until golden brown.

Fry each side for 2-3 minutes until they are golden brown.

Depending on the size of your skillet, you may have to repeat the process until all of your potato fritters are cooked.

Once cooked, place your crispy potato fritters on kitchen paper towels to soak up excess moisture.

Enjoy your delicious potato fritters!

Recipe notes and expert tips

Make them crispier
Dip your potato patties in egg and seasoned breadcrumbs before frying them.
Cheddar cheese
Make sure you check the label on the cheese to ensure it’s vegetarian.
Test the fritter
Make sure they hold together and if not, add more flour; see more tips further up in the post.
Oil
We’ve used olive oil, but you can also use vegetable oil.
Test the oil
It’s important that the oil is hot enough to get the crispiness; add a tiny piece of the mixture to the oil; if it sizzles, it’s ready; if not, then wait a little longer and test again.
Got a soggy fritter?
There’s every chance your oil wasn’t hot enough; if it’s not hot enough when you fry, the fritter will absorb the oil, making it soggy.

How do I store leftover mashed potato fritters?

Our mashed potato fritters will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container.

They also freeze well for up to 3 months.

Freeze them with a small sheet of parchment paper between each fritter, and they won’t stick together.

Can I use leftover mashed potatoes?

Yes, you can use leftover mashed potatoes to make our fritters.

If you’ve made our mashed potatoes or southern mash, and have leftovers, you can use them to make potato fritters!

Just skip the boiling of the potatoes in our recipe card and follow the rest of the instructions.

Someone dipping a potato fritter into dipping sauce.

What do I serve mashed potato fritters with?

These pan-fried fritters are like tasty mashed potato pancakes or potato latkes and are perfect dipped in sour cream or into your favorite dipping sauce.

Try them dipped into sweet chili sauce, sour cream and chives, ranch dressing, simple Greek yogurt and fresh chives, or even raita – it’s your choice!

Have them with French fries, BBQ beans, and a fried egg.

You could even put the cooked fritters in a burger bun; we love to eat them like this with a side of sweet potato fries or air fryer zucchini fries.

Do I have to grate the potatoes?

No, you don’t.

This recipe is for mashed potato fritters, so there’s no need to grate them.

Some fritter recipes call for this, but we’re making it really simple, so there’s no need for expensive equipment like a food processor.

Are they like hash browns?

Not exactly; they are more like a pancake and hash brown, so while similar, they are definitely different.

Potato fritters with sweetcorn and peas.

Test before you fry

Nobody wants a fritter that falls apart, so it’s important to test them before adding them to the oil.

If you can hold your fritter and it doesn’t fall apart or isn’t floppy, then you are good to go.

If it seems too soft or falls apart, then you need to add a little more flour to the potato mixture.

We recommend adding a little bit, then shaping them again, checking if this has made them more stable, and repeating until you get a perfect consistency.

Remember, you can add flour, but once it’s in the mix, you can’t remove it, so slowly does it!

Play with the flavors

We always encourage you to play with the flavors so you get the fritter that is perfect for YOU.

You may want to add fresh parsley or fresh dill to the mix; fresh herbs are always great.

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Mashed potato fritters

We show you how easy it is to make delicious potato fritters that are crispy, perfectly spiced, and that even the pickiest of eaters will love! Take a look! They make a really delicious side dish or snack dipped in your favorite dipping sauce, or in between a burger bun. They are SO good!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Servings

Calories508

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish, snack

Cuisine: Worldwide

Author: Mandy Applegate | Splash of Taste

Utensils

Large pan

Large skillet

Ingredients

Making the mashed potato

1 pinch Salt
1¼ lbs Potatoes peeled

For the fritter mixture

1 tsp Baking powder
¾ cup All purpose flour
4 Scallions finely chopped
1 cup Sweetcorn kernels
¾ cup peas
2 cups Cheddar cheese grated
1 tsp Smoked paprika
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 Egg beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp Vegetable oil

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Making the mashed potato

If you are using leftover mashed potatoes, then you can skip this step
Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil and add your potatoes for approximately 10 minutes, your potatoes should be soft but not too soft. Drain all the water from the potatoes, mash them until they are smooth, and set them aside to cool
1 pinch Salt, 1¼ lbs Potatoes

Making the fritters

Add your mashed potatoes to a large bowl, then add baking powder, all purpose flour, scallions, sweetcorn kernels, peas, grated cheese, smoked paprika, garlic powder, beaten egg, and kosher salt and pepper. Stir to combine
1 tsp Baking powder, ¾ cup All purpose flour, 4 Scallions, 1 cup Sweetcorn kernels, ¾ cup peas, 2 cups Cheddar cheese, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 1 Egg, Salt and pepper
Divide your potato mixture equally and use your hands to form balls, then squash them into patty shapes. Heat olive oil on medium heat in a large nonstick skillet (frying pan), then add the fritter batter to the hot oil. Fry each side for 2-3 minutes until they are golden brown. Depending on the size of your skillet, you may have to repeat the process until all of your potato fritters are cooked. Once cooked, place your crispy potato fritters on kitchen paper towels to soak up excess moisture. Enjoy your delicious potato fritters!

Notes

Make them crispier
Dip your potato fritters in egg and then in seasoned breadcrumbs before frying them
Cheddar cheese
Make sure you check the label on the cheese to ensure it’s vegetarian
Test the fritter
Make sure they hold together and if not, add more flour, see more tips further up in the post
Oil
We’ve used olive oil, but you can also use vegetable oil
Test the oil
It’s important that the oil is hot enough to get the crispiness, add a tiny piece of the mixture to the oil, if it sizzles, it’s ready, if not, then wait a little longer and test again
Got a soggy fritter?
There’s every chance that your oil wasn’t hot enough, if it’s not hot enough when you fry, the fritter will absorb the oil, making it soggy

Nutrition

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.