Butter-Seared Potato Fritters

Wanted to find a way to use leftover mashed potatoes, read a few recipes and then made this one up. It was delicious!

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 4 fritters

Ingredients

• 1  cup  leftover mashed potatoes
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  dried onion flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried chives
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon seasoning salt

Directions

1. If mashed potatoes are cold, warm in microwave to soften.
2. Mix thoroughly all ingredients except for 1 tablespoon butter.
3. Heat reserved butter in skillet over medium heat.
4. Drop mixture by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet, flatten slightly, and fry until browned on both sides, turning once.