Crispy Mashed Potato Cakes

Name: Crispy Mashed Potato Cakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 85 grams cream cheese; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 larges Idaho potatoes, 2 pounds total weight; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 scallions, very finely chopped; 2 Tbsps sour cream

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Crispy Mashed Potato Cakes a try. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 306 calories, 7g of protein, and 16g of fat each. It is perfect for Thanksgiving. Head to the store and pick up cream, idaho potatoes, egg, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. 29 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.

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Peel and dice potatoes and add to a large pot. Cover with water and salt the water. Bring to boil over medium heat, and cook until tender.

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Drain the potatoes and return to hot pot to dry.

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Transfer potatoes to a bowl. Soften cream cheese in a microwavable bowl and microwave the cream cheese for 20 seconds on high.

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Add to the potatoes along with sour cream, scallions, zest, egg, salt and pepper, to taste. Mash potatoes to combine mixture.

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Heat the oil and butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop 2-inch mounds of potatoes into skillet and gently press down to flatten a bit. Crisp potatoes until deeply golden on each side, about 7 to 8 minutes total.

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