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Introducing a scrumptious solution for leftover mashed potatoes: Easy Bacon Cheddar Patty Cakes! These delightful creations offer a savory twist on traditional potato pancakes, combining the comforting goodness of mashed potatoes with crispy bacon and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a tasty snack, these patty cakes are a flavorful way to repurpose leftovers into something deliciously new.
Ingredients:
- 3 slices bacon
- 4 cups cold leftover mashed potatoes
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions:
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices, crumble, and set aside. Leave the bacon drippings in the skillet.Mix the mashed potatoes, eggs, onion powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; stir in the crumbled bacon and Cheddar cheese.
Form the mixture into 8 patties. Heat the bacon drippings over medium heat, and pan-fry the patties in the drippings until crisp on each side, about 4 minutes per side.
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