Description
Golden, crispy potato cakes filled with cheddar cheese, green onions, and bacon, perfect as a side dish, snack, or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and boiled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cooked bacon
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Mash the boiled potatoes until smooth.
- Mix in cheddar cheese, green onions, bacon, and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Form the mixture into small patties.
- Dredge each patty in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the patties until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- Customize fillings with ham, mushrooms, or bell peppers.
- Use different cheeses like mozzarella or gouda.
- For a vegetarian option, omit bacon or use a vegetarian alternative.
- Make gluten-free by using gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs.
- Serve with sour cream, ranch dressing, or your favorite dipping sauce.
- Perfect for using leftover mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Snack, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g