Ham Cake-ettes

Easter ham turns into a perfect combo of pancakes and croquettes for a nice way to use up some of the leftovers. Serve with a honey mustard sauce or any variety of chutneys. Applesauce is also a nice accompaniment.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 201 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 1 cup finely chopped cooked ham
• 1 ½ cups cold mashed potatoes
• 1 ½ cups panko bread crumbs, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix ham, mashed potatoes, green onions, egg, Dijon mustard, dill weed, salt, black pepper, and 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. If mixture is too moist to hold together, mix in an additional 1/4 cup of crumbs.

Step 2

Place remaining panko crumbs into a shallow bowl.

Step 3

Scoop about 1/3 cup of the mixture and form into a ball; slightly flatten into a patty. Press both sides of patty into the panko crumbs; tap off any loose crumbs. Repeat with remaining mixture.

Step 4

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until very hot; pan-fry 2 or 3 patties at a time in the hot oil until golden brown on each side, 3 to 4 minutes per side.