SPICY JALAPENO CHEESE PEPPER POTATO PATTIES

Spicy Jalapeno Cheese Pepper Potato Patties image

Excellent side dish for a meat loaf or other dish that needs a little accent. As for myself, a brunch side for scrambled eggs.

Provided by Phoebe

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 egg, beaten
1 cup shredded Tex-Mex cheese blend
½ cup finely chopped green onions (white portion only)
½ (8 ounce) jar pickled jalapenos, drained and chopped, or to taste
1 (4 ounce) can canned diced green chiles, drained
4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
¾ cup panko bread crumbs
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
¾ cup prepared salsa

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
Stir egg, Tex-Mex cheese, green onions, jalapenos, and green chiles together in a bowl; stir in mashed potatoes. Form potato mixture into 8 patties; place on prepared baking sheet.
Stir bread crumbs, cumin, and chili powder together in a small bowl. Dot each patty with 1 1/2 tablespoons salsa; sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons bread crumb mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and topping is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 37.8 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1011.5 mg, Sugar 3 g