Loaded Potato Cakes

• Meat

  • 6 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled

• Produce

  • 3 tbsp Chives, Fresh
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 3 cup Mashed potatoes
  • 1 tsp Onion powder

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Snacks

  • 2 cup Plain or ranch flavored potato chips [more

• Dairy

  • 1 1/4 cup Colby jack or cheddar cheese
  • 1 Sour cream
  • 1 Vegetable oil and butter
  • 1/3 cup Whipped cream cheese

Found on melissassouthernstylekitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 3 cup cold mashed potatoes
• ⅓ cup whipped cream cheese
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• 1¼ cup finely shredded colby-jack or cheddar cheese
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 3 Tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
• 2 cup finely crushed plain or Ranch flavored potato chips [more if needed]
• vegetable oil and butter for frying
• sour cream

Directions

• In a medium mixing bowl mix together the cold potatoes, cream cheese and eggs. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, seasonings and baking powder until fully combined then mix into the potatoes. Add the cheese, bacon and chives, reserving a small amount of each for garnishing. Mix well.
• Use a 4 oz ice cream scoop to separate the potato mixture into cakes. Carefully roll in the crushed potato chips and shape. Place onto a parchment lined pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes. [Tip: Cold potato cakes will better maintain their shape when frying.]
• To prepare, heat a couple of drizzles of vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet with 1 Tbsp butter. When the butter has melted add the potato cakes.
• Fry over medium-high in batches for 3-4 minutes per side, turning as needed until golden on both sides. Add additional oil and 1 Tbsp butter to the pan between batches.
• Remove to a platter and keep warm while frying all of the potato cakes. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of chives, shredded cheese and crumbled bacon.