Easy Fishcakes Even Fussy Kids Will Eat (Crispy, Quick & Freezable)
By Darling Mellow ·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 soggyEasy Fishcakes Even Fussy Kids Will Eat
Prep Time: | Cook Time: | Total Time: | Servings: 4Ingredients
- 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.
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.Other Meals Fussy Kids Might Actually Eat
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Batch cooking is the single most effective thing you can do for family mealtimes. Double every recipe and freeze half. Future you will be grateful. Label everything with the date and contents — frozen meals all look the same after a week.
Get your children involved in cooking from as young as possible. Toddlers can wash vegetables, stir things, and tear herbs. Older children can measure ingredients, crack eggs, and follow simple recipes. Children who help cook are significantly more likely to eat what’s made. It’s messy, it’s slow, and it takes twice as long — but it’s worth it.
If your child is going through a fussy phase, keep offering foods without pressure. Put it on the plate, eat it yourself, and don’t comment if they ignore it. Research shows it can take 15 to 20 exposures before a child accepts a new food. Persistence without pressure is the key.
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