Leftover Mashed Potato Cheese & Bacon Cakes
Total Time
21 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
6 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(13)
Ingredients
12 servings
- 2 - 2 1/2 cups mashed potato (, cold)
- 1 large egg or 2 small eggs
- 1/3 cup plain flour
- 1 cup grated melting cheese
- 8 oz / 250g bacon (, diced)
- 1/2 cup scallions/shallots (, thinly sliced)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs OR 3/4 cup plain flour
- 4 to 6 tbsp oil (any cooking oil)
- Pepper
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Preparation
Step 1
Mix together the Potato Cake ingredients in a bowl until just combined.
Step 2
Spread the panko or flour out on a large plate or baking tray (to fit 6 patties).
Step 3
Measure out 1/4 cup level amount of potato mixture OR a slightly heaped ice cream scooper (this is what I use because using the lever, it pops out easily) and drop onto panko/flour. Repeat to fill plate / baking tray (don't crowd, difficult to handle).
Step 4
Use an egg flip (or base of cup) to pat it down to 1.5cm/2/3" thick patties, then flip and pat to coat the other side with panko/flour. Set aside and repeat with remaining potato mixture.
Step 5
Heat 1/2 the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook 6 patties at a time until golden brown on each side - around 2 minutes, then flip and cook the other side.
Step 6
Remove onto a paper towel lined baking tray. Cook remaining patties.
Step 7
Serve hot!
Step 8
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