Zippy potato patties with green chiles, pickled jalapenos, and Tex-Mex cheese are a terrific use for leftover mashed potatoes.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
187 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
Step 2
Stir egg, Tex-Mex cheese, green onions, jalapenos, and green chiles together in a bowl; stir in mashed potatoes. Form potato mixture into 8 patties; place on prepared baking sheet.
Step 3
Stir bread crumbs, cumin, and chili powder together in a small bowl. Dot each patty with 1 1/2 tablespoons salsa; sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons bread crumb mixture.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and topping is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
1 egg, beaten
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
¾ cup panko bread crumbs
¾ cup prepared salsa
4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded Tex-Mex cheese blend
½ cup finely chopped green onions (white portion only)
½ (8 ounce) jar pickled jalapenos, drained and chopped, or to taste
1 (4 ounce) can canned diced green chiles, drained
