Christmas Ham and potato cakes Recipe

Christmas Ham and potato cakes Recipe

Christmas Ham and potato cakes Recipe

My kids loved them i added some vegetable and cheese too

Ingredients of Christmas Ham and potato cakes Recipe

800g desiree potatoes, peeled, cut into 5cm pieces

1 cup (165g) chopped leg ham

1 egg, lightly beaten

4 green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons hot English mustard

1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs

olive oil cooking spray

100g packet mixed salad greens

1/3 cup sweet mustard pickle (see note)

Description of Christmas Ham and potato cakes Recipe

Place potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Roughly mash (keep mash chunky).

Add ham, egg, green onions, parsley and mustard to potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Using 1/4 cup mixture at a time, shape potato mixture into twelve 2cm-thick patties. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Lightly coat patties in breadcrumbs.

Spray a large, non-stick frying pan with oil. Heat over medium heat until hot. Cook potato cakes, in batches, for 5 minutes each side or until golden and warmed through. Serve with salad greens and mustard pickle.

Notes & tips for Christmas Ham and potato cakes Recipe

Sweet mustard pickle or relish is made from mustard, gherkins, cauliflower and sometimes tomatoes and capsicum. You'll find it near tomato sauce in the supermarket.

Cost per serving using leftover leg ham.

Christmas Ham and potato cakes Recipe

Cooking Time 45 minutes/(serves 4)

Source - Taste.com.au