Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 1 small onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 stalk celery, chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups mashed potatoes ⓘ
- 1 cup shredded American cheese ⓘ
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 egg, slightly beaten ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 dash hot sauce ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons sour cream ⓘ
Instructions
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels, reserving bacon grease in skillet; crumble bacon.
- Melt butter in bacon grease over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic until tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer vegetables and bacon to large bowl; stir in mashed potatoes, American cheese, flour, egg, mustard, black pepper, and hot sauce.
- Heat vegetable oil in a clean skillet over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of mashed potato mixture, flattening slightly, and fry patties until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with sour cream.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1091
kcal
55% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).