How to Use Left Over Thanksgving Mashed Potatoes to Make Fried Potato Cakes (an easy and frugal recipe)

I hate throwing leftovers away, and try to come up with ways to use my left overs as different ingredients or dishes in future meals. In other words, my left over carrots will not be served as a side dish of carrots... they will end up in a soup or stew. Here's a way to use your any mashed potatoes that you have in your Thanksgiving leftovers to create a whole new dish.

Things You'll Need

• Leftover mashed potatoes
• Green onions (optional)
• Minced garlic or garlic powder (optional)
• Cheese (optional)
• Cooking oil
• Frying pan

Instructions

1. Get out your container of left over mashed potatoes.

2. Decide what add-ins you'd like to add into your potato cakes.

3. Prepare the add-ins of your choice (chop green onions, mince garlic, or shred cheese).

4. Mix your add-ins of choice into your mashed potatoes, making sure to distribute evenly throughout.

5. Put frying pan on the stove, add cooking oil (enough to have about 1/2 layer of oil on the bottom), and heat the oil.

6. Form the leftover mashed potatoes into patties approximately the size of your palm.

7. Put the mashed potato patties into the hot oil and fry for a few minutes, until the bottom is a lovely golden brown.

8. Gently turn the cake over and fry on the other side, until it is also golden brown.

9. Serve with appropriate meal accompaniments. (If breakfast, serve with eggs and bacon. With lunch or dinner, serve with meat and veggies. Or serve alone.)

Tips & Warnings

• They taste divine with a dollop of sour cream on top.

Resources

• SeeMomSave.com