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Bacon Cheddar Patty Cakes

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"I always seem to have leftover mashed potatoes in my fridge. This is a great recipe to use them up." — Rae

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3 slices bacon
4 cups cold leftover mashed potatoes
2 eggs
1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

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Directions

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices, crumble, and set aside. Leave the bacon drippings in the skillet.
Mix the mashed potatoes, eggs, onion powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; stir in the crumbled bacon and Cheddar cheese.
Form the mixture into 8 patties. Heat the bacon drippings over medium heat, and pan-fry the patties in the drippings until crisp on each side, about 4 minutes per side.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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OMG! OMG! OMG! Saw this yesterday while surfing the site. Hours later was checking the fridge for something to whip up quickly and BINGO there were the mashed potatoes a pack of bacon and some shredded cheddar. Was running late- dinner a must in 45 mins. OK Lets try this! OMG! It was quick, easy and out of this world good.Served them up with some baked eggs and fresh fruit for a quick dinner and was instantly hailed as a kitchen hero by 4 HUNGRY teens. Thanks rae! this one will definitely be a permanent keeper in my house. LOL my hollow legged 19 yr old just walked by and asked if he could make these for breakfast!!!

—KatMac

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 20, 2011

A waste of some really good mashed potatoes. I always make a new recipe as it calls for, even added one more slice of bacon. Came out dry and the flavors never came through. Removing from my recipe box.

—Hired Hand

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Nov 20, 2011

Potatoe cakes are an iffy animal. Couple of tips: If they seem to not hold together well, try adding a little flour to help thicken them up, and also, it is a must that they be well browned before you try to turn them.

—r2cooks

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Apr 14, 2011

Rae: I tried making these cakes and had a heck of a time trying to keep them together when browning them. They fell apart completely so I just mushed them all together and the result was still outstanding. I just read your note about potatoes being cold when making the recipe. My potatoes were NOT cold so now I know what I did wrong. I'm trying it again with cold potatoes because the flavor was awesome and I'm not giving up! Now you know why I am the "recipe mangler."

—Recipe Mangler

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Nov 18, 2011

Awesome! I had made 'Baked Potato Skins' last night, so I had all the insides that I needed to do something with, and this was perfect for that! I mashed up the insides and mixed in some melted butter, milk, salt and pepper and then proceeded w/ the recipe. I used my large cookie scoop to portion the mixture into the pan, and then just flattened them and let them cook. These had great flavor (loved that these were fried in the bacon grease) and sort of reminded me of a cheesy hashbrown~YUM! We make something similar to these, except putting more of an Italian spin on them...this is a wonderful alternative to those and one I will be making again! Thanks, Rae, for sharing such a great recipe! :)

—Christina

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Aug 01, 2011

Was OK - nothing to write home about. I needed to use less potatoes and make smaller patties

—Heather

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Nov 21, 2011

I like the idea of all the ingredents, but you need to be very careful on the consistency of the mash potatoes. If they do not hold together on their own like a pattie when you cook them they will fall apart. If you need to add flour or bead crumbs.

—mtscott

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Dec 28, 2011

I followed the directions to a T and they still ended up falling apart. The potatoes were made the day before and spent overnight chilling in the fridge so that wasn't the problem. I tried cooking the size recommended and they just fell apart. Tried smaller and still fell apart. I finally gave up and cooked them in the oven. Flavor was okay. I would not make again.

—ryannmarin

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Nutrition

Calories
486 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
36.5 g
12%

Cholesterol
173 mg
58%

Fat
30.2 g
46%

Fiber
3.2 g
13%

Protein
16.6 g
33%

Sodium
1342 mg
54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Bacon Cheddar Patty Cakes

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 486
Calories from Fat: 272

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30.2g 46 %
Saturated Fat 14.2g 71 %
Cholesterol 173mg 58 %
Sodium 1342mg 54 %
Potassium 714mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 36.5g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13 %
Protein 16.6g 33 %
Sugars 3.5g
Vitamin A 14 %
Vitamin C 21 %
Calcium 34 %
Iron 14 %
Thiamin 28 %
Niacin 51 %
Vitamin B6 36 %
Magnesium 19 %
Folate 19 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.