Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes
Side Dish Potatoes Potato Pancakes
Mashed potato cakes have been a staple in my southern family all throughout my childhood. I came up with this recipe when trying to put a new spin on an old favorite.
Servings per recipe: 8
Calories per serving: 203
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 55m
Ingredients:
- 3 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 1/4 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded American cheese
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 dash hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
Directions:
- 1 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels, reserving bacon grease in skillet; crumble bacon.
- 2 Melt butter in bacon grease over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic until tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer vegetables and bacon to large bowl; stir in mashed potatoes, American cheese, flour, egg, mustard, black pepper, and hot sauce.
- 3 Heat vegetable oil in a clean skillet over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of mashed potato mixture, flattening slightly, and fry patties until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with sour cream.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 12.1g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 5% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 16.2g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Protein | 7.3g | 15% |
| Sugars | 1g | |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | |
| Calcium | 101mg | |
| Iron | 1mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 3mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | |
| Folate | 32mcg |
