Side dishe for 8

Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes

Name: Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1/2 cup finely diced white onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cups prepared mashed potatoes; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 eggs; 4 tbsp butter (optional)

Mashed potatoes combine with bacon, cheddar, onion, garlic, herbs, eggs, and flour before pan-frying into crisp cakes.

$0.67per serving $

40 minstart to table

8servings

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Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1/2 cup finely diced white onion
2 cloves garlic
2 cups prepared mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 eggs
4 tbsp butter (optional)

Steps

Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 7 minutes, crumble it, and drain the pan.
Cook the onion and garlic in the skillet for 3 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat.
Mix the potatoes, bacon, onion mixture, cheddar, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, eggs, and flour in a bowl.
Shape the mixture into eight cakes and chill them for 10 minutes.
Heat the butter in the skillet over medium heat and cook the cakes for 4 minutes per side, until browned and firm.

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