Ham Cake-ettes
January 27, 2026 • 0 comments
These ham cakes blend the texture of a savory pancake with a golden croquette. For the perfect pairing, serve them with sharp honey mustard, fruit chutney, or refreshing applesauce.
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- Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely chopped cooked ham
- 1 ½ cups cold mashed potatoes
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
Directions
- Mix together mashed potatoes, ham, green onions, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, egg, Dijon mustard, dill weed, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. If mixture is too moist to hold together, mix in an additional 1/4 cup bread crumbs.
- Place remaining bread crumbs into a shallow bowl.
- Scoop about 1/3 cup of the mixture and form into a ball; slightly flatten into a patty. Press both sides of patty into bread crumbs; tap off any loose crumbs. Repeat with remaining mixture.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until very hot. Fry patties, 2 to 3 at a time, in hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
