Loaded Mashed Potato Patties Recipe

Leftover Loaded Mashed Potato Patties

Makes 8-10 patties

¼-1/2 pound Fantasma’s Finest Sugar Cured Bacon or Black Pepper Bacon Burnt Ends

2 eggs

2 cups leftover mashed potatoes

1 1/2 cups chopped leftover Fantasma’s Finest Fully Cooked Sugar Cured Smoked Turkey

½ cup grated Hemme Brothers Sharp Cheddar Cheese (available in the retail store)

½ bunch diced green onions, finely sliced, plus more for garnish

Olive oil, for frying

Panko breadcrumbs

Gravy, if desired

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bacon or bacon burn ends on a rack set over a baking sheet for 20 minutes and set aside to cool. Cut bacon ends into ¾ to 1-inch pieces or crumble bacon.

In a mixing bowl, whisk 2 eggs until well beaten. Add mashed potatoes, leftover turkey, cheese and green onions and stir or use hands to mix until ingredients are well combined.

Place a 10- to 12-inch frying pan on the stovetop and heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat.

Pour 2 cups panko crumbs into a pie plate. Form potato mixture into palm-sized patties and roll in panko on both sides and ends. Place three patties in the skillet making not to crowd and fry until golden brown, adding a small amount of additional oil, if necessary.

Serve potato patties while hot and garnish with green onions and, if desired, dip or drizzle with gravy.