Bacon Cheddar Patty Cakes

Leftover mashed potatoes join forces with Cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon to make a main dish out of yesterday's side dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 486 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 3 slices bacon
• 4 cups cold leftover mashed potatoes
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices, crumble, and set aside. Leave the bacon drippings in the skillet.

Step 2

Mix the mashed potatoes, eggs, onion powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; stir in the crumbled bacon and Cheddar cheese.

Step 3

Form the mixture into 8 patties. Heat the bacon drippings over medium heat, and pan-fry the patties in the drippings until crisp on each side, about 4 minutes per side.