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Easy and delicious fish cakes made with tilapia or cod. This 30 minute meal is kid friendly, too.
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4.88 from 8 votes

Tilapia Fish Cakes with Potato

Whip up a batch of crispy and flavorful tilapia fish cakes with this easy (and yummy) recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 523kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cooked tilapia
  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs divided
  • 1 cup peeled and shredded russet potato
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Sour cream for serving
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 4-6 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Using two forks, shred the cooked tilapia.
  • In a large bowl, combine the shredded tilapia, 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, potato, eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, chili powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Mix well.
  • Lay out two large plates. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup panko breadcrumbs on 1 plate.
  • Using your hands, scoop up a golf ball sized amount of the fish mixture. Roll it into a ball and flatten. Dip it in the panko on both sides and place on the empty plate. Continue with the remainder of the fish mixture.
  • Heat 2-3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Working in batches, arrange your fish cakes in a single layer in the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, until golden brown. Flip and cook on the other side. Add more oil, as needed.
  • Cook the remainder of the fish cakes and serve with sour cream.