Papas Fritos Con Chilies (Fried Potatoes With Chilies)

STARTERWIFE's Note:

This is a great potato patty, even with left over potatoes if they are fried (grate them). Most often made using left over mashed potatoes. It is not a hot dish using green mild chilies (can zip it up if you want with hot jalapeno). You can speed this recipe up with store bought mashed potatoes.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 8.0 10 PIES

• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 whole fresh jalapeno , diced (optional)
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (small can)
• 1 whole egg , beaten
• ½ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
• ¼ cup mixed peppers, red, bell, yelllow (optional) or ¼ cup jalapeno pepper (optional)
• ¼-½ cup oil

Directions:

1. Put left over potatoes in a bowl; season with salt and pepper, onion powder, and green chili to taste.
2. Add egg and flour; stir and mix (you don't want a wet patty).
3. Shape into patties (you can even dip in flour again for better crust).
4. Drop in hot oil; brown one side, turn and take out.
5. Serve with favorite salsa and eggs.
6. Great breakfast—this is good eats.

Reviews

[KristineB]

These were awesome! My husband loved them, he is already planning when we can have them again. I left out the 1/4 cup of optional peppers, and I used some pickled jalapenos since I didn't have a fresh one. Also, I used one whole frozen green chile instead of the can. We used the serving suggestion of salsa & eggs. Wonderful recipe!