How to Make Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of mashed potatoes, then you're going to love this recipe for loaded mashed potato cakes. These crispy, flavorful cakes are a fun twist on traditional mashed potatoes and make a fantastic side dish for any meal. Whether you're looking for a new way to use up leftover mashed potatoes or you simply want to try something different, these loaded mashed potato cakes are sure to be a hit at your dinner table.

What makes these potato cakes "loaded" is the addition of cheese, ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 ¼ cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup shredded American cheese
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • ¼ teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 dash hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels, reserving bacon grease in skillet; crumble bacon.
  • Melt butter in bacon grease over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic until tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer vegetables and bacon to large bowl; stir in mashed potatoes, American cheese, flour, egg, mustard, black pepper, and hot sauce.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a clean skillet over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of mashed potato mixture, flattening slightly, and fry patties until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with sour cream.
  • Nutrition

    203 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 50mg
    • Sodium: 428mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 101mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 195mg