Mashed Potato Patties

Invariably, when I make mashed potatoes I make too much. And I'm left with mashed potatoes to re-heat the next day. Yuck! But now I'll just make sure I have enough leftover to make these for a yummy side dish or even to serve as an appetizer or snack.

Ingredients:

1  1/4 cups (leftover) mashed potatoes

1/4 cup chopped red pepper

2 green onions, sliced

1 tsp butter

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

1 egg

1/2 tsp crushed rosemary

2 tbsps bacon bits

1/4 cup flour

1 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

pinch turmeric

bacon fat, butter or vegetable oil to fry

First lightly fry the red pepper and white slices of green onion in butter. Then mix into the mashed potatoes along with the remaining ingredients. Divide using a 1/4 cup measure and form into patties about 1/2" thick. Place on a plate in the fridge for about 20 minutes.

Note: If you want to serve them as an appetizer instead of a side just make small patties, maybe 1/8 cup or smaller.

Heat bacon fat in a large skillet and brown the patties about 3 minutes on each side.

And serve with slices of green onion.

Toppings can be sour cream (the obvious), ketchup, sriraccha sauce or caesar dressing.

Makes 8 patties