LOADED BREAKFAST POTATO PANCAKE

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Turn leftover mashed potatoes into a breakfast or brunch delight just by adding cheese, bacon, chives, a little butter and a fried egg. Different and delicious!

Provided by Tere G. @sokygal

Categories     Eggs

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon(s) butter (divided)
1/4 cup(s) leftover mashed potatoes (no instant)
1 tablespoon(s) shredded cheddar cheese (plus extra for garnish)
1 teaspoon(s) real bacon bits (plus extra for garnish)
1 teaspoon(s) chives (plus extra for garnish)
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Gather and prep ingredients.
  • In small skillet (preferrably nonstick,) melt 1/2 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat.
  • While butter is melting, mix together the mashed potatoes, cheese, bacon bits and chives; form into a tight patty.
  • Fry in the melted butter, over medium heat, for approximately 2 minutes or until edges are well browned.
  • Gently shake the skillet to loosen patty; use a spatula to flip patty; fry for approximately 2 minutes or until edges are well browned.
  • Slide patty onto serving plate; set aside.
  • Use a paper towel to wipe brown bits from skillet.
  • Place skillet back on stove; add and melt remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat.
  • Crack egg into melted butter; fry over medium heat until white of egg is almost totally cooked (about 2 minutes;) use spatula to flip egg. Shut off heat. Allow egg to remain in skillet for about 1 minute for "over easy."
  • Slide fried egg onto fried potato patty.
  • Garnish with additional cheese, bacon bits and chives. Serve immediately.

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