FRIED MASHED POTATO CAKES

[Carlene Prince]

FRIED MASHED POTATO CAKES

Leftover mashed potatoes mean crisp, golden potato cakes..

4 cups cold mashed potatoes
1/4 onion, grated
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup flour
Salt and pepper, to taste
Extra flour (for shaping)
Butter or olive oil (for frying)

In a bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes, onion, egg, flour, salt, and pepper. Using floured hands, form the mixture into cakes.

In a large nonstick skillet, melt the butter or heat the oil. Brown the cakes in the hot fat for about 5 minutes on a side or until they are crisp, golden, and hot in the center.

These are great patties for all sorts of stir ins… cheese, corn, sauted sausage bits, sauted garlic, you name it!