Crisp Mashed Potato Cakes
(from leila1015’s recipe box)
2 pts
CALORIES 122(16% from fat); FAT 2.2g (sat 1.1g,mono 0.5g,poly 0.1g); PROTEIN 3.6g; CHOLESTEROL 6mg; CALCIUM 40mg; SODIUM 290mg; FIBER 2g; IRON 0.3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 22g
Source: Cooking Light
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Side Dish
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 2 cups mashed potatoes, chilled
- 2 tablespoons shredded extrasharp cheddar cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 center-cut bacon slice, cooked and crumbled
- 3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425°.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add green onions to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
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Place mashed potatoes in a medium bowl. Stir in onions, cheese, salt, pepper, and bacon. Divide potato mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place panko in a shallow dish. Dredge patties in panko. Place patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes. Carefully turn patties over; bake an additional 12 minutes or until golden.