“We’re having leftovers again?” I guarantee I could serve leftovers one day per month and my picky family would whine about having to eat the same meal twice. To ensure I don’t have to hear complaints, I try to disguise the leftovers into a different dish. My family loves mashed potatoes so I usually serve them once a week. If I have any leftover I make this simple potato patty recipe they probably like even better. It’s a good way to use up leftover garlic bread too. I chop it up and make it into bread crumbs. For the cheese, I toss in whatever variety I have on hand.
Ingredients:
2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
¼ cup milk
1 small onion, finely chopped
¼ cup shredded cheese, your favorite flavor
½ finely chopped bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
Oil for frying
Directions:
Combine milk, salt, pepper and mashed potatoes. Stir until blended. Add onion, cheese and bread crumbs. Stir until well mixed.
In a frying pan, add enough oil to cover the bottom. Drop potato mixture by rounded tablespoons into oil. Fry until brown and crisp on both sides, turning the potato patty once after approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Serve warm.
My parents use to make these and I was just thinking about them the other day and wanting to make some. I never put cheese in mine but that sounds great. I think my daughter would love it with the cheese in them. Good idea for dinner tonight
My dad used to make these all the time for breakfast with the leftover mashed potatoes. I like them made with sweet potatoes!
These look simple and might be something I can do, lol
This would be a great recipe for the upcoming fall and thanksgiving season
thie recipe looks really good and I will try it.
I make these all the time! Great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes!
I haven’t made anything like this in a while, but can’t wait to try your recipe! YUM!
They look good although I haven’t had a potato cake since I was little and threw it under the refrigerator so I could have desert. I’m sure now though I will give it another try.
ooooo, those look so good
You’ve just reminded me of something I haven’t cooked for a while. We love these with our eggs for breakfast. I’ll try your recipe next time.
I bet my kids would like these. They love anything potato.
Mmmm. Mashed potatoes and shredded cheese make anything delicious. It looks especially good fried like that!