Faux Mashed Potato Patties Recipes

CRISPY POTATO PATTIES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix together the mashed potatoes, beaten egg, and onion in a medium bowl.
• Add the flour, cheese, salt, and pepper, and stir well with a wooden spoon.
• In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil and butter together until the butter melts and the mixture starts to sizzle.
• Drop about 1/4 cup of the potato mixture into the frying pan, patting it into 3-inch circles that are about 1/2 inch thick. Cook the potato patties until the bottom is browned and crisp, which will take about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Carefully turn each patty over with a spatula and cook the second side until it is brown and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes longer.
• Remove the patties from the pan and drain briefly on paper towels.
• Serve the patties immediately with ketchup or salsa or any other sauce you'd like. Enjoy.

FRIED MASHED POTATO PATTIES

Steps:

• Combine the mashed potatoes and milk in a large bowl. Mix well. Add the egg, salt, pepper, flour, and herbs (if using). Mix until the egg and flour are completely incorporated. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Form the mashed potato mixture into patties. Add the patties to the skillet in a single layer (in batches if necessary). Cook, turning once, until golden brown on each side. Serve hot with sour cream or ketchup, if desired.

FRIED MASHED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Mix mashed potatoes, egg, flour, and salt together in a bowl.
• Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Drop large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the frying pan. Flatten into a patties as you flip; cook until browned on both sides, 6 to 7 minutes per cake. Repeat with remaining potato mixture.

FRIED MASHED POTATO STICKS

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Turn off heat. Add potatoes. Mix to combine.
• Spread potatoes onto an ungreased rimmed half baking sheet or 13x9-inch pan. Smooth top with spatula. Place in freezer about 1 hour or until frozen.
• Using cookie cutter or sharp knife, cut out stick shapes. Return to freezer until oil is heated.
• In deep-fat fryer or heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat to 350°F.
• Carefully place frozen potato sticks into oil (being careful to not crowd pan) and cook until golden. Transfer cooked potato sticks to plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• Serve with a side of dressing.

CRISPY MASHED POTATO & STUFFING PATTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, onion and pepper. Stir in potatoes, turkey and stuffing., In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, drop potato mixture by 1/2 cupfuls into skillet; press to flatten slightly. Fry on each side until golden brown and heated through, 4-5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. If desired, serve with applesauce.

BREADED MASHED POTATO PATTIES #5FIX

Steps:

• Prepare potatoes as per direction on package.
• Add butter to taste.
• Let potatoes cool and chill in refrigerator anywhere from four hours to overnight (for best results potatoes should very cold and a little on the dry side).
• Mix bread crumbs and Italian seasoning.
• Heat oil in medium sized frying pan on medium heat.
• Remove potatoes from refrigerator. Form patties between 3 and 4 inches in diameter and between 1/4 and 1/2 inch in thickness.
• Place patties in bread crumb mix and gently press crumbs into the potatoes on both sides.
• Fry in oil until golden brown (about 3 minutes). Flip and cook another 3 minutes or until golden.
• Drain on paper towel.

FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes if desired. Cut into 2-inch pieces and place in a large sauce pan or Dutch oven. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 15 to 20 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain well in a colander.
• Return potatoes to pan; toss briefly over low heat to dry off extra moisture. Mash warm potatoes with a masher or hand-held electric mixer until chunky.
• Gradually add warm broth while mashing until potatoes are desired consistency. Mix in parsley and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cover pan and heat over very low heat to keep warm up to about 30 minutes before serving. Serve with gravy, sour cream, butter or chives, if desired.

MASHED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat. In a large bowl, lightly beat one egg. Add the onion, potatoes, flour, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce if desired. , Shape into four to six patties; place on a greased baking sheet. Lightly beat remaining egg; stir in water. Brush over potato cakes. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

MASHED POTATO PATTIES

Steps:

• Mix together mashed potatoes, beaten egg, and green onions and stir.
• Over medium heat place olive oil in pan.
• Drop spoonfuls of mixture into fryingpan and cook until lightly brown on each side.