Potato Patties (with Leftover Mashed Potatoes)

22 de December de 2023

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Potato Patties are among the best methods to make use of leftover mashed potatoes! Don’t let these go to waste! Repurpose these mashed potatoes by making these potato pancakes for breakfast the following day or with any meal to comply with! Crispy on the surface and mushy and scrumptious on the within, these potato patties made with leftover mashed potatoes are simply what you want!

potato patties on a plate with dipping sauce

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

Doesn’t it look like mashed potatoes are at all times in abundance after massive meals like Thanksgiving dinner or different vacation dinners? Nicely, it certain is the case at my home. I’ve had this hack in my again pocket for years as a good way to revive unhappy leftovers in a brand new manner. These scrumptious potato patties are crispy on the surface and mushy and creamy on the within. Serve alone with a dollop of bitter cream or your selection of dipping sauce. You might additionally make these as a facet dish to breakfast or any meal within the coming days. Don’t let these leftover mashed potatoes go to waste.

Components Wanted

What’s nice about these Potato Patties is it’s a very simple recipe and makes use of quite simple components! Here’s what you’ll want:

mashed potatoes– use your chilly, proper from the fridge leftover mashed potatoes!
eggs– helps bind all of the components collectively.
all-purpose flour– helps type the patties. Relying on consistency of mashed potatoes, the quantity of flour you would possibly want may very well be kind of than what I wanted when making mine.
inexperienced onion– each inexperienced and white components. Provides some good taste!
chives– for taste, (elective)
salt & black pepper– to style (might not want if mashed potatoes are totally seasoned)
butter– for further taste when frying.
oil– for frying. I like to make use of avocado oil.
recent dill– for garnish (elective)

Tips on how to Make Potato Patties (with Leftover Mashed Potatoes)

This recipe comes collectively in lower than half-hour from begin to end. For this recipe you’ll want a big skillet or frying pan with excessive sufficient sides to carry about 1/2 inch of oil for frying. For full recipe particulars, together with components and measurements used, see the printable recipe card down beneath. Listed below are step-by-step instructions for making crispy Potato Patties:

Make Potato Combination

Add all of your components (chilly mashed potatoes, 2 giant eggs, flour, inexperienced onions, chives and salt +pepper) to a big bowl and blend till properly mixed.

mashed potatoes and green onions and chives in a bowl.

Kind Patties

With clear palms, type the mashed potato combination into 6-8 evenly sized patties. Utilizing a measuring cup or giant cookie scoop could be useful in getting evenly sized patties.

womans hands forming a ball with mashed potatoes

Professional Tip: If you happen to see that they don’t seem to be holding collectively, add extra flour to the combination. This isn’t one thing I can measure for you as a result of we’re all beginning out with completely different leftover mashed potato consistencies.

Fry in Scorching Oil

Subsequent, preheat your skillet on medium-high warmth and add a few of the butter and oil. As soon as skillet is sizzling and prepared for frying, add 4 potato muffins into the new oil, in a single layer. Be certain to not over crowd the skillet. Fry for 3-4 minutes or till golden brown. Flip and fry the opposite facet as properly. (You could discover utilizing 2 spatulas for flipping to be useful!)

Professional Tip: To check for seasonings, fry a small test-patty earlier than cooking the remainder. Add extra salt, pepper and/or extra herbs if wanted.

Take away From Pan

Take away patties from the skillet and place on a number of paper towels lined on a plate to soak up any further oil. Add extra butter and oil to the skillet and proceed steps till all patties are fried.

Professional Tip: If you happen to’re frying up a number of patties and need to maintain these heat within the meantime, place the fried potato muffins on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper, and place in a 250-300° F oven to maintain heat. No have to cowl them within the oven…we need to maintain them crispy!

Garnish with recent dill or extra chives, if desired. Serve with bitter cream.

potato patties on a plate with sour cream in a little dish

Variations

You possibly can add bacon, roasted garlic, recent or dried herbs of your selection, shallots, caramelized onions, and so forth. to your potato combination earlier than frying. The chances are infinite!

Topping Concepts

Principally something you’ll add to a loaded baked potato can be an incredible topping with these mashed potato muffins! I’m speaking butter, bitter cream, bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, sautéed veggies, extra chives or recent herbs, a splash of garlic powder, ketchup, and so forth.

Storage Instructions

Enable any leftovers to chill fully to room temperature. Retailer in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days or within the freezer for as much as 3 months! Reheat within the microwave, air fryer or in a skillet on the range.

Potato Patties FAQ’s

My potato combination is simply too moist…how do I repair it?

If you happen to really feel just like the combination is simply too moist, you possibly can combine in a bit of flour (1 Tbsp at a time) till it will get to a thicker consistency and can maintain its form.

My potato combination appears too dry…

Not an enormous downside. Add a Tbsp of milk to the combination to loosen the combination to the correct consistency.

Can I make these within the air fryer?

Sure! I might fry them at 350° F for 10 minutes.

Can I take advantage of bread crumbs as an alternative of flour?

Sure! I haven’t personally examined bread crumbs with this recipe, however I’ve seen different recipes that use bread crumbs. It provides a extra crispy total texture!

Extra Potato Recipes to Attempt!

Turning your leftover mashed potatoes into leftover mashed potato patties is one of the best ways to repurpose them! It’s a household favourite and our go-to breakfast facet dish! The printable recipe card is beneath. Have a terrific day, buddies! 🙂

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