Onion and Cheddar Mashed Potato Cakes

This is one of the high-quality recipes to apply leftover mashed potatoes, particularly after the vacations! A aggregate of sparkling herbs, garlic and some tacky goodness makes this potato pancake perfection! amazing a laugh and best for the vacation season!

Along with laundry, some light cleansing and a brilliant breakfast this morning, I sense adore it turned into a fabulous Sunday at domestic with my family! Love days like this! those Onion and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes desserts are delicious and SO flavorful. The chopped sparkling parsley provides a burst of freshness, the cheese oozes while you chop them open together with your fork, and of path, I had to add onion and garlic.

Those potato desserts are fantastic as a meatless meal by means of themselves or with a salad, or add them as a side with some bird, pork or red meat for a extra complete meal. ensure to pinnacle them with some more chopped parsley, sour cream or sliced inexperienced onions!

Ingredients (10-14 cakes)

• olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups cooked mashed potatoes
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1. Saute onion and garlic in 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat until tender. Remove from heat.
2. Combine onion mixture, potatoes, flour, eggs, cheddar, parsley, salt and pepper until mixed.
3. Heat one teaspoon olive oil in a non stick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Drop potato mixture by rounded tablespoons into the skillet, flatten slightly and cook three minutes on each side until golden. Drain on paper towel to cool.
4. Repeat with remaining potato mixture adding oil to skillet as needed. Serve immediately garnished with more chopped parsley, sour cream, cheddar or sliced green onions.