Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed potatoes made with milk & butter
- ⅔ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Coating:
- ⅔ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or more if you like it spicier
For Stuffing:
- ½ cup cream cheese at room temperature
- 3 scallions chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the mashed potatoes, cheddar, flour, egg, salt and pepper together.
- In a shallow bowl mix the bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne together.
- Mix the cream cheese and chives together.
- Scoop up about 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese and roll it into a ball.
- Scoop up ¼ cup of potato mixture flatten it into a thick patty and place the cream cheese in the center. Wrap the potato patty around it and drop it into the crumbs.
- Coat with the crumbs and gentlly flatten into a ½-inch thick patty.
- Repeat until all the patties are made. Refrigerate 20 - 30 minutes. This will help the patties keep their shape.
- In a large frying pan over medium - heat enough oil to generously cover the bottom of the pan and add a pat of butter.
- Fry the patties in batches 2 - 3 minutes per side. Remove to paper towels to drain.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1grams