Oven-crisped Potato Cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• cooking spray
• 16 ounces shredded frozen potatoes, thawed
• 1 large onion, grated
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 2/3 tablespoons canola oil, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
• put potatoes and onion on a clean towel. roll up towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. transfer mixture to a large bowl.
• stir flour, salt, and black pepper into potato mixture; mix well.
• stir egg and 2 teaspoons canola oil into potato mixture until combined.
• heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• scoop up potato mixture with a 1/4-cup measuring cup and drop into hot oil. flatten into patties with a spatula. cook patties until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• transfer cakes to prepared baking sheet. bake in preheated oven until cakes are browned and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes.