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We do have a delicious solution for you today, Mashed Potato Patties. The leftover mashed potato patties that my mom are a great side dish and craved at our house.
When making mashed potatoes,”experts”, say one potato for every two people.
But I always count at least one potato per person with an extra two to three. No wonder we are faced with mounds and mounds of leftover mashed potatoes.
Mashed potatoes are OK served again but how many times can you get away with re-heating the same old spuds?
You don’t have to worry if you have a couple of recipes up your sleeve to deal with leftover potatoes.
Especially this recipe for Potato patties, it will make you glad you have plenty of leftover mashed potatoes. And you might start even planning on having extra by making more in the first place.
If you initially made chunky potatoes or our Crazy Good Rustic Mashed Potatoes you will need to mash the potatoes a little more prior to mixing up this recipe. The easiest way to do this is to use a potato ricer, it’s not that expensive and it can really save you in time and effort.
Just a note, this Fried Potato Patties recipe is simply divine made from our Garlic Mashed Potato Casserole, you just have to try them!
But I must confess, I may will be making extra potatoes just to guarantee leftover potatoes, all because my family loves to eat these golden Potato Patties.
Maybe this is why I don’t often listen to “experts” and I cook the way I cook.
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If you enjoyed these Mashed Potato Patties try these:
Mashed Potato Patties
Ingredients
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 egg
- 1 green onion sliced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 1 cup flour
- butter
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- chives for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Mash potatoes with a potato ricer and combine with onion, egg, cheese, flour in a large bowl
- Scoop up 1/3 cup of the mixture, shape into balls
- Roll each into flour and flattened into patties
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat
- Fry each patty in the skillet about 5 minutes each side until golden brown, salt, and pepper to taste
- Snip fresh chives with herb scissors and garnish prior to serving
Nutrition
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Stephen Parry
November 24, 2014 at 1:10 pmThese looked so delicious that I made them for dinner and my family loved them! Thank you so much for sharing such amazing recipes 🙂
Emily Thompson
November 24, 2014 at 1:38 pmoh those look yummy!! i love all things potato! pinned these.
Rose
February 10, 2016 at 9:06 pmNOTHING beats the love of a potato meal. I agree, all things potato taste good! I have created such recipes often and, ALWAYS very tasty. NO wasting of potatoes around my home. My parents grew them, and we kept a family of thirteen alive and strong. 🙂
Tiffany | picsandpastries
November 24, 2014 at 1:53 pmMy grandma use to make these for us when we were little kids! 🙂
Melanie @ bear rabbit bear
November 24, 2014 at 4:45 pmI've never made these but I bet my boys would like them a lot!
Annie
November 24, 2014 at 6:19 pmA must try next time I have extra potatoes!! Thank you for the recipe!
Margaret Stringham Christensen
November 24, 2014 at 6:39 pmYummy! I'm hoping for lots of left over potatoes Thurs. and if not I'll just make some. I love potatoes. Pinning.
Vanessa
November 24, 2014 at 7:26 pmYummy, I love these. Will give these a try!
Emily Glover
November 24, 2014 at 8:16 pmThese look delicious and perfect for those leftover potatoes!
Cathy Henry Jill McEldowney
November 24, 2014 at 8:22 pmMy husband would LOVE me to make these!
Chelsea Johnson
November 24, 2014 at 9:10 pmWhat a good idea! We always have tons of leftover mashed potatoes, and these would be delicious!
Aimee @ Like Mother Like Daughter
November 25, 2014 at 12:33 ammmm I love this idea! cant wait to try them!
Sandra McCollum
November 25, 2014 at 5:28 amYes please! I love potato patties. I make some with sweet potatoes that I just love.
Britney Mills
November 25, 2014 at 2:55 pmWhat a great idea! I've never heard of them before but we'll have to try them!
Debi Wayland
November 25, 2014 at 5:39 pmThese look great! My mom used to make potato pancakes for dinner and serve them with apple sauce and sour cream. So yummy! I can't wait to try yours.
Stephanie Pass
November 25, 2014 at 9:22 pmWhat a great idea! I always have leftover potatoes. Next time, I doing this!
Kelly
November 26, 2014 at 1:10 pmI love potato cakes! In fact I love anything made of potato!
Debra Hawkins
November 26, 2014 at 4:12 pmWow, those look delicious! The perfect shade of golden.
Michelle Nahom
December 2, 2014 at 9:58 pmThese look fabulous!! I love the idea of doing this with my leftover mashed potatoes. 🙂
Jamie Sherman
October 7, 2015 at 5:51 amWhat a great way to repurpose leftover mashed potatoes – I will definitely plan on extras next time so I can make these! 🙂
Alice Blaser
November 18, 2015 at 4:52 pmLove potato patties
GrammaMarnie
February 17, 2016 at 2:04 amI can't wait to try your Potato Patties recipe! Nearly 40 years ago we knew a wonderfully unique German lady who shared her family secret to Potato Pancakes… raw red potatoes grated potatoes (about 1 large per person) mix in a rounded tbsp. of flour, salt and pepper to taste. place about 1/2 of that mix on one side of your griddle and using a fork press and spread mixture to form a very flat cake. Fry in butter and olive oil. repeat with other side of grill and grill each side to golden brown. Remove to a pate ande serve immediately. Grate and prepare next potatoe pancake in the same way until all hungry stomachs are
satisfied. Delicious with sour cream, suarkraut, or apple sauce,:
Grandma of six
April 1, 2017 at 12:25 amMouthwatering and now know how to use left over potatoes, besides bubble and squeak. Have made potato cake or pancake with raw potato which is popular. These patties are great for picnics also.