Potato and salmon fish cakes (otherwise known as salmon patties) are not only a quick and easy dinner idea that everyone will love, they’re also inexpensive and very nutritious!

fish cakes made with fresh salmon — Potato and salmon patties made with fresh salmon.

Originally published September 7, 2016.

I know so many people who love salmon, but I’m not one of them.

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I don’t know why I just don’t like the flavor of this fish, however, there are two exceptions: smoked salmon and salmon patties. (My very favorite fish is haddock, as I grew up eating my dad’s fish and chips!)

Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese appetizers — Click the photo for the recipe for this smoked salmon and goat cheese appetizer.

I don’t have a recipe for smoked salmon, but I do for these easy fish cakes! (And I’ve just learned today, thanks to reader, Ray, that I’d probably make an exception for grilled jerk salmon, too!) These scrumptious fish cakes are perfect any time of year, but especially good to have on hand (or in the freezer) during Lent.

Actually, these potato and salmon patties are so simple, the measurements aren’t even critical in this recipe.

Love seafood? You’ll want to devour this seafood pasta dish!

Just use leftover mashed potatoes with leftover cooked salmon, tinned salmon, cod, haddock; honestly, any cooked fish will work. When you make them, you’ll see that fish cakes are really so easy to make that a child can put them together. I used tinned salmon in one batch and fresh salmon for another. What fish do you prefer in your fish cakes?

If you like salmon, try this one pan maple glazed salmon meal!

How to Serve Salmon Patties.

You can just serve the potato and salmon patties as they are on a plate with a side or two, but they also work marvelously in bread or a bun to form a fish sandwich.

Potato and Salmon Fish Cakes — Potato and salmon patties made with tinned salmon.

If you’re able to find/order smoked haddock (Finnan haddies), then you can make this recipe, too!

I wrote a fun post and included the recipe for my brother’s “amazing” crab cakes! 😂

I hope you enjoy this easy fish cake recipe.

Don’t miss my dad’s recipe for fish and chips! He ran a fish and chip shop in Scotland!

I’ve also included directions on how to freeze potato and salmon patties.

Potato & Salmon Fish Cakes (Salmon Patties)
Easy Fish Cakes

recipe by Christina Conte makes about 10 patties

FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW

Ingredients

Patties:

mashed potatoes
cooked salmon or tinned salmon
egg
salt
pepper
Italian parsley

To coat:

egg
breadcrumbs
salt and pepper

To fry:

olive oil

Step by Step Directions

Put the mashed potatoes (fresh or leftover will both work), salmon or fish of choice, egg, salt, pepper and parsley together in a bowl.

making salmon patties

Mix all the ingredients together using a fork to break up the fish.

mixture for potato and fish patties

Then form into a fish cake, or patty.

making Potato Fish Cakes

If your fish cakes are really soft, pop the bowl into the fridge for a bit, but I usually don’t find it necessary. Dip the salmon patties into beaten egg, using a brush to coat them evenly. I love these stainless steel trays. Then coat in breadcrumbs.

Place the fish cakes on a baking sheet and continue until the remaining mixture is finished. Keep refrigerated if you won’t be frying them immediately.

Fry gently over medium heat in a pan until golden brown on both sides, adding oil as needed.

Place the potato and salmon patties on a paper-towel lined baking sheet to absorb the excess oil.

Potato Fish Cakes on a plate — Made with tinned salmon.

Serve as desired, but you really only need a salad or vegetable since there’s already potato in the fish cake.

How to Freeze Potato and Salmon Fish Cakes.

These potato and salmon patties freeze extremely well. Just wrap them in tin foil with layers of parchment or waxed paper in between each patty. You can then defrost in the fridge and heat them up in the oven or an air fryer works great, too.

Try my cioppino recipe, too!