Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe

Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 1/4 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup shredded American cheese
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 dash hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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