I've been wanting to do something creative with leftover mashed potatoes for a while now. The hubs is great with leftovers, but if there's no gravy, who wants to eat plain leftover mashed potatoes? I do freeze them and mix them in with fresh ones later on - but why not make a potato pancake out of them and mix in some fun ingredients to make something interesting?
After scouring the internet yesterday for ideas, I came across this recipe on AllRecipes.com. My cheese-loving family needed something more, so I changed it up a bit and this is what came up a winner at last night's dinner!
3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
2 tbsp butter
1/2 onion (or to taste) finely chopped
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 eggs
1/4 cup flour
salt & pepper to taste
Optional: hot sauce (I used Crystal) - a dash, or lots more if you like a bit of spice.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Saute the onions in butter on med-low heat until soft. Beat 1 egg in a large bowl, then add potatoes, flour, cheese, onions w/the butter they were cooked in, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Mix well, and form into 6 patties. Place patties on a lightly sprayed baking sheet. Beat the second egg in a small bowl with a little bit of water to make and egg wash for the patties. Brush each patty with a thin layer of egg wash, and then bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
This makes a great side dish - we served it with chicken wings!
What are some ways you can make this idea work for your family? Comment below and let me know what you came up with!
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