Side dishe for 4

Mashed Potato Cakes

Name: Mashed Potato Cakes
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (optional); 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp onion powder; salt and black pepper (optional); 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup natural sour cream (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp minced fresh chives (optional)

$2.77for 425 minServes 4

Mashed potatoes form crisp cakes with egg, Parmesan, and panko before browning in olive oil.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 0.7 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.7 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.77

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.69 per serving$2.77 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
1 large egg
1/3 cup all-purpose flour (optional)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
salt and black pepper (optional)
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
3 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup natural sour cream (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp minced fresh chives (optional)

Steps

Mix the mashed potatoes, egg, flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Shape the mixture into eight small cakes and coat each one with panko and Parmesan.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the cakes for 5 minutes per side until golden and the egg centers are firm.
Top the cakes with sour cream and chives.