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Potato Patties (with Leftover Mashed Potatoes)
Potato Patties are one of the best ways to use leftover mashed potatoes! Don't let those go to waste...repurpose those mashed potatoes by making these potato pancakes for breakfast the next day or with any meal to follow!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 158 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed potatoes leftover
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup flour or more depending on consistency of mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup green onion finely diced, both green and white parts
- 2 tbsp chives fresh, finely diced, optional
- salt & black pepper to taste (may not need if mashed potatoes are thoroughly seasoned)
- 2 tbsp butter or more, for frying
- 2 tbsp oil or more, for frying
- Dill fresh, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to medium bowl and mix until well combined.
- With clean hands, form mixture into 6-8 evenly sized patties. If you see that they are not holding together, add more flour to the mixture. This is not something I can measure for you because we are all starting out with different leftover mashed potato consistencies.
- Preheat your skillet on medium high heat and add some of the butter and oil. Once skillet is ready for frying, add your potato cakes. Fry for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and fry the other side as well.*
- Remove and place on a paper towel lined plate to absorb the extra oil. Add more butter and oil to the skillet and continue steps until all patties are fried.
- Garnish with fresh dill or more chives, if desired. Serve with sour cream.
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Notes
- *Pro tip: To test for seasonings, fry a small test-patty before cooking the rest. Add salt, pepper and/or more herbs if needed.
- Variations: Add bacon, roasted garlic, fresh or dried herbs of your choice, shallots, caramelized onions, etc. to your potato mixture before frying. The possibilities are endless!
Nutrition Information
Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
57mg
(2%)
Potassium
211mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
252IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 252IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.