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Loaded Irish Cheddar Mashed Potato Pancakes

Cheddar mashed potato pancakes are the perfect comfort food or side dish to a hearty meat. Crispy mashed potatoes topped with onions, bacon and sour cream.
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Ingredients

  • 3 slices thick cut bacon
  • 3 cups mashed potatoes
  • 5 to 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 ounces irish aged cheddar cheese, like kerrygold Dubliner
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper, if needed
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped chives
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease, butter or olive oil
  • ½ cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream, for serving

Instructions 

  • First up! It’s important to note that the flavor of the mashed potato pancakes depends greatly on how your mashed potatoes were made. If they are seasoned enough for eating (i.e. like you ate them with dinner a night or so ago, so they have salt, pepper, etc in them), then you don’t need to add any additional salt and pepper. If you make mashed potatoes just for these cakes, be sure to season them liberally, as you would when serving mashed potatoes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add the bacon. Cook, stirring often, until the fat is rendered and it’s crispy. Turn the heat off under the skillet and transfer the bacon to a paper towel.
  • Place the mashed potatoes in large bowl and sprinkle on 5 tablespoons of flour along with the garlic powder. Mix the flour into the potatoes and if you can easily form cakes with the potatoes, you’re all set! If you still need something to bind the mixture more, add more flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • Stir in about ¾ of the cheddar cheese, along with ¾ of the green onions and chives. You want to have a bit reserved for topping.
  • Form the potatoes into patties about 1inch thick using your hands. Set them on a plate and repeat with remaining potatoes.
  • Heat the same skillet over medium high heat. I just use the bacon grease that is already in the skillet, but you can remove it and use butter or oil instead. Add the potato pancakes and let them brown on each side, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. It’s important not to crowd the pan because it will be difficult to get the pancakes out without smashing them. Use a stainless spatula or something firm to lift them up and transfer them to plates.
  • Once the potatoes are served, top with remaining cheese, green onions and chives. Serve with plain greek yogurt or sour cream!
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