loaded mashed potato cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 3 slices bacon


• 2 tablespoons butter


• 1 small onion, chopped


• 1 stalk celery, chopped


• 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic


• 1 1/4 cups mashed potatoes


• 1 cup shredded american cheese


• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour


• 1 egg, slightly beaten


• 1/4 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard


• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper


• 1 dash hot sauce


• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil


• 2 tablespoons sour cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Ready Time: 55 mins



• place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain the bacon slices on paper towels, reserving bacon grease in skillet; crumble bacon.


• melt butter in bacon grease over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic until tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. transfer vegetables and bacon to large bowl; stir in mashed potatoes, american cheese, flour, egg, mustard, black pepper, and hot sauce.


• heat vegetable oil in a clean skillet over medium heat. drop spoonfuls of mashed potato mixture, flattening slightly, and fry patties until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. serve with sour cream.