Green Chile Cheese Potato Cakes
Crispy potato cakes infused with green chiles and served with a creamy green chile sour cream, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or pepper jack)
- 1/2 cup chopped green chiles
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped green chiles (for sour cream)
Instructions
- Combine the mashed potatoes, shredded cheese, chopped green chiles, green onions, bread crumbs, egg, and salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Form the mixture into patties, about 1/2-inch thick.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Fry the potato cakes until golden brown, approximately 4-5 minutes per side.
- Prepare the green chile sour cream by mixing sour cream with additional chopped green chiles.
- Serve the warm potato cakes with a side of green chile sour cream.
Notes
Leftover mashed potatoes work perfectly; ensure they’re well-seasoned.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg