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Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes

Name: Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1/2 cup finely diced white onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cups prepared mashed potatoes; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 eggs; 4 tbsp butter (optional)

$2.69for 440 minServes 8

Mashed potatoes combine with bacon, cheddar, onion, garlic, herbs, eggs, and flour before pan-frying into crisp cakes.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.95Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.7 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.7 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.38

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.67 per serving$2.69 for 4

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Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1/2 cup finely diced white onion
2 cloves garlic
2 cups prepared mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 eggs
4 tbsp butter (optional)

Steps

Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 7 minutes, crumble it, and drain the pan.
Cook the onion and garlic in the skillet for 3 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat.
Mix the potatoes, bacon, onion mixture, cheddar, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, eggs, and flour in a bowl.
Shape the mixture into eight cakes and chill them for 10 minutes.
Heat the butter in the skillet over medium heat and cook the cakes for 4 minutes per side, until browned and firm.

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