Potato Cakes with Bacon & Cheese ! Oh my !

I always seem to make too much mashed potatoes and end up throwing the leftovers away. This time, I was determined to do something with them.  I am so glad I did and will definitely to continue to make extra mashed potatoes just because of this recipe.


Ingredients :

4 cups of cold, mashed potatoes
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
2 green onions, sliced - both white & green parts.
2-3 slices of cooked, crispy bacon, crumbled
2 tsp of onion powder
3-4 TB of melted butter
1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

1 cup of plain or Italian seasoned bread crumbs

Sour cream & green onions for toppings

* you don't need to add salt, there is enough in the bacon, add some pepper if you'd like.


How To :

In a large bowl, add all the ingredients ( first 7 ingredients) except the bread crumbs.
Form potato mixture into balls, about the size of a small apple and coat with bread crumbs.

In a pan with some oil and butter and cook on each side until golden and crispy - about 2-3 minutes per side.

Top with sour cream and green onions.

Enjoy !