Phoney Crab Cakes

This is a reasonable (cost wise), tasty meal using up left over Mashed Potatoes. I like a bit more zip to the crab cakes so I served them with a sweet Chili sauce on the side. I only used 2 tbsp of lite Olive oil on the pan to fry them but if you want a crunchy outside to the patties coat them with Panko or Potato flakes or seasoned bread crumbs and use a bit more oil in the pan. These crab cakes could be made into small balls and served as an appetizer using a hot sauce as a dip. I just threw this recipe together from left overs but decided to post the recipe cause we did enjoy the recipe

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 1⁄2 cups  imitation crabmeat, meat. shredded
• 1⁄4 cup onion, minced
• 1⁄4 cup  sweet green pepper, minced
• 1  jalapeno pepper, Minced (Use a red or green hot pepper)
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup flour
•  salt & pepper
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil (I prefer Oliv lite0)

Directions

1. In a bowl Mix all the ingredients well.
2. Form into 5 patties, cover & refrigerate for an hour ( allows them to firm up a bit more ).
3. Heat oil in the pan and fry patties over medium heat until golden on each side and heated through apprx 5 minutes each size.
4. Remove from heat n serve having a lovely fresh mixed greens salad as a side dish.