Easy Fishcakes Even Fussy Kids Will Eat (Crispy, Quick & Freezable)
By Darling Mellow ·
I know the dinner chaos. You want to make something vaguely healthy without sacrificing your sanity. These fishcakes are your midweek win: minimum mess, maximum mum points.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✅ Freezable for batch cooking
✅ Hides fish in the tastiest way possible
✅ Perfect with beans, peas, or whatever you’ve got left in the freezer
✅ They reheat *crispy*, not soggy
Easy Fishcakes Even Fussy Kids Will Eat
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 400g white fish fillets (e.g. cod or haddock), cooked & flaked
- 2 medium potatoes, boiled & mashed
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Breadcrumbs for coating
- 2 tbsp oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix the flaked fish, mashed potatoes, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Add the beaten egg and combine into a firm but soft mixture.
- Form into small patties (use a cookie cutter if you want perfect rounds).
- Coat each patty in breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry fishcakes for 3–4 mins each side until golden.
- Serve hot — or cool and freeze for future wins.
Freezer Tip: Flash freeze uncooked patties for 1 hour, then store in a ziplock bag. Cook from frozen — just add 2–3 extra minutes per side.
Make It Yours
Want to sneak in some extra veg? Grated courgette or mashed sweet potato blend in beautifully. And if you’ve got leftover salmon — game changer. The kids won’t even clock it.
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