Since you might be in the same predicament from time to time, I thought I'd share my idea for potato patties with you. Obviously this is not a recipe I invented: people have made potato croquettes with mashed potatoes before, but it's still worth sharing. The recipe can be made with leftover Thanksgiving mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes or baked potatoes.
I also used Hickory Farms Beef Summer Sausage that I received as part of Foodbuzz Tastemaker program, but you can use leftover ham, salami, or turkey. This is a great versatile recipe that can be served any time of the day!
Potato Patties
Ingredients for 4 patties
1 large baked potato, skin removed, mashed
1 egg
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar (or use any cheese you have/like)
1/4 cup diced sausage
salt & pepper
olive oil for sauteing
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Form 4 patties. If you have time, refrigerate the patties for about 10 minutes to let them set up. (I did not do this because I'm a rather impatient person, and it still worked!)
3. Heat a bit of oil in a pan and cook potato patties for about 4 minutes on each side. The cheese will help the patties get crispy and will be ooozy (did I just make up a word?) in the middle. Serve with sour cream and a some freshly chopped scallions.
You can also serve these with heated tomato sauce or some cold salsa. For a party, make these into bite sized appetizers!
If I dont' get a chance to post before Thanksgiving, have a wonderful holiday with your friends and family!
What's your favorite way to use leftover baked or mashed potatoes?
These look delicious, but "leftover mashed potatoes" are not a problem for me.
ReplyDeleteThese look delicious and totally evil at the same time.
ReplyDeleteYum! I just had something very similar at a pub, but they breaded the outside and served them with curried ketchup. I've been meaning to recreate them ever since!
ReplyDeleteWell cant say i have left over potatoes, cause i always gobble them up, but these patties look awesome.
ReplyDelete*kisses* HH
This might be my favorite comfort food recipe ever. I wouldn't just make these from leftovers, I would even bake the potatoes and cook breakfast sausage just to make these.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving.
Awesome! I'm putting up a post similar to this tomorrow, only I really like how yours included summer sausage...great touch! This is one of my favorite left over thanksgiving ideas. Love your pictures (as always!)
ReplyDeleteI would definitely serve these as bite-size apps at a party. I think they'd be really fun at a brunch party.
ReplyDeletethose are yummy looking!! I think I will give these a try!
ReplyDeleteYour potato patties look delicious - and pretty! I'm surprised you were able to make these without adding flour. Maybe this is because you used freshly mashed baked potatoes rather than leftover mashed potatoes? I often use yesterday's mashed potatoes to make potato patties and I always have to add flour, otherwise they are too runny and don't stick together. Other ways I use leftover cooked potatoes are in frittatas and breakfast hashes.
ReplyDeleteThe addition of the sausage makes these little patties amazing!
ReplyDeleteoh man do these make my mouth water, and since i was looking for a good potato latke variation for a holiday party, this might just fit the bill!
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