Fried Potato Patties

gailanng's Note:

A real kid pleaser. Best made with fresh potatoes, as opposed to instant, with a stiff potato consistency. I just boil a few potatoes and smash them with a fork.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 cups cooked smashed potatoes (plain, boiled and fork-smashed potatoes work best)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (can substitute cheddar)
• 1 large egg , lightly beaten
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder or 2 tablespoons thin sliced green onions
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• ¼-½ cup vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Combine first 7 ingredients; chill.
2. Shape mixture into 6 patties.
3. Dip each patty into lightly beaten egg then lightly coat with breadcrumbs.
4. Heat vegetable oil and fry over medium heat until lightly browned, turning once.
5. Tip: If you feel your potatoes are too watery, lightly dust with flour prior to dipping into the egg wash.

Reviews

[breezermom]

Great little potato pattie! I managed to keep mine together without adding flour, but may add some in the future. Used panko for a delicious crunch. Thanks for sharing!

[adopt a greyhound]

Great little patties for breakfast. I miss read and added the egg to the patty but turned out great anyway. Just used panko and they fried up nicely.

[Ilovemy4kids]

We used chilled mashed potatoes, but the mixture was still a little too wet so I added about 1 heaped tablespoon of flour to bind it. Used panko instead of breadcrumbs. Surprisingly, even though the patties were soft, they held their shape during frying. My daughter said they were delicious albeit a little bland, so we added a sprinkling of salt on the patties and they were perfect. Thank you for sharing.