potato cakes with leftover mashed potatoes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups mashed potatoes
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1-2 cups all purpose flour
  • vegetable oil

Optional Add Ins:

  • ranch seasoning
  • garlic
  • chopped bacon
  • ham
  • onions
  • diced vegetables

Optional Toppings:

  • sour cream
  • green onions (chopped)

Instructions

  • Place your mashed potatoes, eggs, cheese, and one cup of flour into a large bowl.
  • Stir until WELL combined.
  • Gradually add up to one more cup of flour until the potato mixture become s thick enough to hold their shape on the griddle.
  • Heat a large skillet with about 1/4″ oil in the bottom over medium high heat.
  • Once the oil is hot, drop the batter by 3/4 cup full (or smaller if you’d like) into the oil. Use a spoon to spread slightly into a round “pancake”.
  • Cook until the pancake is golden brown on one side. Then flip and continue to cook until the patty is golden brown on the second side and cooked through.
  • Place a wire rack on a baking sheet. As you remove the potato cakes, place them on the wire rack so any extra oil drips down and they don’t get soggy.
  • Top with sour cream and green onions.
  • Serve immediately.
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