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Mashed Potato Patties

ByEvelyn Osborn Posted onNovember 23, 2016March 6, 2025 Updated onMarch 6, 2025

Who said leftovers have to be boring? With our Mashed Potato Patties recipe, you’ll be looking forward to the second round! Transform your leftover mashed potatoes into a crispy, cheesy delight that your whole family will love.

Ever stared at heaps of leftover mashed potatoes and wondered, “What now?” Mashed potatoes are OK served again and again but how many times can you get away with re-heating the same old spuds? Don’t fret, we got your back!

You don’t have to worry if you have a couple of recipes up your sleeve to deal with leftover potatoes. Transform those leftover spuds into heavenly mashed potato patties that are more delicious the second time around. This recipe for Potato patties will make you glad you have plenty of leftover mashed potatoes. And you might start even planning on having extra by making more in the first place.

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We do have a delicious recipe for you today, Mashed Potato Patties. The leftover mashed potato patties that my mom made are a great side dish and are craved at our house. When making mashed potatoes, “experts”, say one potato for every two people. But I always count at least one potato per person with an extra two to three. No wonder we are faced with mounds and mounds of leftover mashed potatoes.

Mashed Potato Patty Recipe:

Ingredients:

4 cups mashed potatoes
1 egg
green onion, sliced
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup flour
Butter
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
chives, for garnish, optional

Equipment Needed

Potato Ricer
Large Bowl
Large Skillet

How to make the Best Mashed Potato Patties

Instructions:

Mash potatoes with a potato ricer and combine with onion, egg, cheese, flour in a large bowl
Scoop up 1/3 cup of the mixture, shape into balls and roll each into flour and flattened into patties
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat
Fry each patty in the skillet about 5 minutes each side until golden brown, salt, and pepper to taste
Snip fresh chives with herb scissors and garnish prior to serving

NOTE: If you initially made chunky potatoes or our Crazy Good Rustic Mashed Potatoes you will need to mash the potatoes a little more prior to mixing up this recipe. The easiest way to do this is to use a potato ricer, it’s not that expensive and it can really save you in time and effort.
Just a note, this Fried Potato Patties recipe is simply divine made from our Garlic Mashed Potato Casserole, you just have to try them!

Leftovers are rarely exciting, but our Mashed Potato Patties might just change your mind. This simple, yet genius recipe transforms your leftover mashed potatoes into crispy, golden patties that are deliciously addictive. Packed with flavor, you’ll find yourself making extra mashed potatoes, just for these patties!

But I must confess, I may will be making extra potatoes just to guarantee leftover potatoes, all because my family loves to eat these golden Potato Patties. Maybe this is why I don’t often listen to “experts” and I cook the way I cook.

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