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Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe
Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes are the most amazing side dish you will ever try. Whether you are looking for ways to use leftover mashed potatoes or you are craving the crispy, buttery, cheesy cakes, one bite of these and you will want to make them all the time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 7
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 C mashed potatoes room temperture
- 1 1/2 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 C flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 C chopped bacon about 6-8 strips
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Fry up the bacon strips till crispy and drain on a plate of paper towels
- Pour 2 tbsp bacon grease into another frying pan and cook the onion and garlic until translucent
- Allow to cool slightly
- In a large bowl, fold together the mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, flour, eggs,chopped bacon, cooked onion and garlic, salt, pepper and parsley. Mixing until combined
- Heat a medium skillet and spray with pam oil cooking spray
- Using the ice cream scooper, scoop some of the mixture into the pan
- Lightly press down with a flat spatula and cook for about 3-4 minutes on both sides until lightly golden brown
- Remove from skillet and place onto a plate
- Continue until all of the mixer has been cooked
- Enjoy with sour cream, green onions, or hot sauce!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
1255mg
(52%)
Potassium
290mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
506IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
199mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1255mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 506IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 199mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.