FULLY LOADED POTATO SKIN CAKES

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Ohhh.. loaded potato skins in a cake..and make ahead to if you want! If making ahead warm in a 375 degree oven for 10 mins. Addictive. Use a waxy potato if you cant get yukon gold/yellow flesh

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 slices bacon
2 lbs yukon gold potatoes (peeled and cubed)
4 garlic cloves
1 1/2 cups old cheddar cheese, shredded
3 green onions, thinly sliced
pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup vegetable oil (approximate)
sour cream (optional)
salsa (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook bacon until crispy, drain and set aside.
  • place potatoes and garlic into a pot of water, bring to a boil. Boil about 20 minutes until tender. Drain, return to the pot and mash together. Let cool slightly.
  • Add cheese to potatoes, mash more to combine. Crumble bacon and stir into potatoes.
  • Add green onions and pepper, egg and flour. stir until smooth and thick.
  • Dust hands lightly with flour and using 1/2 c each form into patties 1/2 inch thick and 2 inches wide.
  • Heat some oil in a non stick pan (i use just a tad of cooking spray) and fry patties in bunches, about 3 mins per side until golden and crispy.
  • Serve with sour cream and salsa if desired.

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