Potato Cake

Great for breakfast! Leftover mashed potatoes are fried into pancakes with a cheese surprise in the middle.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 603 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt to taste
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 pinch garlic salt
• 2 cups mashed potatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium size mixing bowl combine mashed potatoes, egg, flour, salt (if needed) and garlic salt. Mix well.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large frying pan over a low heat. Drop pancake-size (4 inch circles) lumps of mashed potatoes into the frying pan. Pat to flatten to 1/2 to 1 inch thickness. Sprinkle some cheddar cheese onto the mashed potato cake. Spoon more potato mixture over the cheese. Flip the potato cake over when the bottom is browned (about 10 minutes). Brown the other side (about 10 minutes).