Cheesy Mashed Potato Cakes Food

CHEESY POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Combine all dipping sauce ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Wash potatoes thoroughly. Leaving skins on, quarter each potato. Boil potatoes until fork-tender. Do not overcook. Drain.
• Use a potato masher to coarsely mash the potatoes. Stir in cheeses, onions, garlic, salt and pepper.
• If using leftover mashed potatoes, stir cheeses, onions, garlic, salt and pepper into mashed potatoes for the potato cake filling.
• Combine breadcrumbs and flour in a pie tin or round cake pan. In a separate bowl, combine eggs and milk.
• Divide the potato mixture into 12 equal portions. Start by evenly dividing it in half, then half again, etc until you have 12 portions. Shape each portion into a patty (like a hamburger patty).
• Dredge each patty into the breadcrumb mixture, then dip into the milk and egg, then coat again with breadcrumbs.
• Place the breaded patties on a cookie sheet. Cover and chill for one hour.
• Heat 1 cup of vegetable oil in a large skillet. Pan fry the cakes on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with Creamy Dipping Sauce, ranch dressing, sour cream, or 1 cup sour cream mixed with 1/2 cup salsa. Garnish with chopped green onion or chives.

CHEESY MASHED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes and mash them with a potato masher adding a pinch of salt and a bit of butter. Chill in the fridge until no longer warm.
• Add one egg, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped herbs like scallions, one clove of garlic (crushed).
• Mix all ingredients together and then divide into mixture into 100 gm portions each.
• Roll each portion into a ball then flatten it into a cake of about a 1.5-inch-thick.
• Lightly dredge each cake in cornstarch and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
• Transfer the cakes to a towel-lined plate and serve hot.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by an inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to simmer. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain.
• Return the potatoes to the pot and add the butter, milk and some salt and pepper. Mash the potatoes to the desired consistency. While still hot, fold the cheese into the mash and stir to melt.

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.

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.

CHEESY MASHED POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Peel and boil the potatoes in a pan of slightly salted water for 30 minutes or until soft.
• Drain the potatoes then mash with as much butter and milk as desired.
• Mash in the grated cheese and mix in a pinch of the mixed herbs, salt and pepper.
• Spoon mash mixture into an oven proof dish so the mashed potato reaches the sides.
• Top with the remaining cheese, paprika for colour and some more herbs if desired.
• Grill/broil under a high heat until golden and bubbling.
• Serve immediately.

MAMA'S FAMOUS CHEESY MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While the potatoes are cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Mash while hot. Add sour cream, butter, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, green onions, salt, and pepper; beat until well blended. Transfer to a 3-quart casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Serve piping hot.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until very tender; drain well., In a bowl, mash potatoes. Add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, egg, salt and pepper; beat until fluffy. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

CHEESY LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine the mashed potatoes, cheese, scallions, egg and 3 tablespoons of the flour in a large bowl (see Cook's Note). With your hands, divide the mixture into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a compact ball, and then flatten it into a pancake about 1/2-inch thick.
• Put the remaining 1/2 cup flour in a shallow dish and carefully coat each pancake in the flour.
• Heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. (Add enough oil to thoroughly coat the bottom of the pan.)
• Fry the pancakes, in batches, until they're golden brown and crispy on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Add more oil to the pan as needed between batches. (Do not overcrowd the pan and do not flip the pancakes too soon or they won't develop a crisp crust.) Transfer the pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle them with salt.
• Serve the potato pancakes topped with sour cream and garnished with additional chopped scallions.

CHEESY MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender; drain.
• Mash.
• Stir in cream cheese, sour cream, onions, melted butter, salt, garlic powder and pepper.
• Place in a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with paprika and dot with butter.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375º for 20 minutes.