Cajun Potato Cakes
Cajun seasoning and sweet peppers give this side dish a savory and sweet blend. If you like, substitute 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes for the uncooked potatoes.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
56 mins
Servings:
6 patties
Ingredients
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3 medium potatoes (about 1 lb.)
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1/4 cup finely chopped onion
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1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
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1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
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1/4 tsp. salt
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2 tsp. olive oil or cooking oil
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2 Tbsp. snipped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
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2 Tbsp. olive oil or cooking oil
Directions
1.
Wash and scrub potatoes with a soft vegetable brush. Cut into quarters. In a medium saucepan, cook potatoes, covered, in enough lightly salted boiling water to cover for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash with a potato masher or beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Let stand about 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
2.
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook onion, sweet pepper, Cajun seasoning, and salt in 2 teaspoons hot oil over medium heat until onion is tender. Add to potatoes along with parsley; mix well. Shape mixture into six 1/2-inch-thick patties. Place on baking sheet. If desired, cover and chill until ready to cook.
3.
Place a very large skillet on grill side burner. In the skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat for 4 minutes. Add potato patties; reduce heat to medium. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until patties are golden brown, carefully turning once. If necessary, add additional oil during cooking. Remove patties from skillet. Serve immediately or cover and keep warm. Makes 6 patties.
Nutrition information
Calories 114, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 119 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 29%, Calcium 1%, Iron 7%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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