Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes
Description
This loaded mashed potato cakes recipe yields crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside, cheesy Southern-style potato cakes — a must for comfort food.
Ingredients
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3 slices bacon
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 stalk celery, chopped
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1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
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1 1/4 cups mashed potatoes
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1 cup shredded American cheese
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 egg, slightly beaten
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1/4 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 dash hot sauce
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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2 tablespoons sour cream
Directions
1
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; reserve drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon.
2
Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook until tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer vegetables and bacon to a large bowl; stir in mashed potatoes, cheese, flour, egg, mustard, black pepper, and hot sauce to combine.
3
Heat vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Drop potato mixture by spoonfuls, flattening slightly; cook until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with sour cream.