Southwestern-Style Mashed Potato Cakes

Name: Southwestern-Style Mashed Potato Cakes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams medium baking potatoes (about , peeled and diced; 2 Tbsps butter; 57 grams 1/2 cup finely diced reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 59 milliliters frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed; 2 larges egg whites, lightly beaten; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 Tbsp chopped pickled jalapeño peppers; 237 milliliters panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 0 teaspoons salt

Southwestern-Style Mashed Potato Cakes might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 172 calories, 6g of protein, and 6g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. Head to the store and pick up salt, panko, whole-kernel corn, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place potatoes in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until just tender; drain well. Cool to room temperature in colander.

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Place potatoes in a large bowl.

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Add 2 tablespoons flour, salt, and garlic; mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth. Cover and chill 20 minutes.

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Combine cheese, corn, and jalapeos.

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Place 1/2 cup flour in a shallow dish.

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Divide potato mixture into 16 equal portions. Flatten each portion into a 2-inch round patty. Working with one potato patty at a time, top with about 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese mixture. Top with 1 potato patty; press gently to seal edges. Carefully dredge in 1/2 cup flour, brushing off excess.

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Place potato cake on a plate. Repeat procedure with remaining potato patties, cheese mixture, and flour to form 8 potato cakes.

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Place egg whites in a shallow dish.

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Place panko in another shallow dish. Working with one potato cake at a time, dip potato cake in egg whites, allowing excess egg white to drip off. Coat potato cake completely with panko, pressing gently to adhere. Set aside. Repeat procedure with remaining potato cakes, egg whites, and panko.

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