Bacon Cheddar Potato Patties (using left over mashed potatoes)

by **Raeja** Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:04 am

Bacon Cheddar Potato Patties

Ingredients:

3 slices bacon

4 cups cold leftover mashed potatoes

2 eggs

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet

Cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp

about 10 minutes

Remove the bacon slices, crumble
set aside

Leave the bacon drippings in the skillet.

Mix mashed potatoes, eggs

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

Form the mixture into 8 patties

Heat the bacon drippings over medium heat

Pan-fry the patties in the drippings until crisp on each side, about 4 minutes per side