What is something quick and easy to make out of left over mashed potatoes

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What is something quick and easy to make out of left over mashed potatoes

Answer 1

What I usually do is mix in some spring onions and cheese and shape into cakes and fry them in butter until golden brown on both sides

Answer 2

Hamburger bake is an easy way to use up left over mash potatoes.....I always try to have leftovers for this dish !

1 lb burger ....crumbled & cooked

1 small onion chopped & cooked with burger

1 can tomato soup

1 can reg cut green beans - drained

mix all above together in a casserole dish.....sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese...the spread mashed potatoes on top to cover. ( sprinkle paprika over top & bake.

bake 35o oven  for 45 minutes............

this is so easy & so good....my family always asks for it when we have mashed potatoes !

Answer 3

irish potato cakes.

you have the mash lighty fry onion add to potato

mix well roll out about one and a half inches thick cut with a pattie cutter, fry in butter or margarine until lightly brown serve with a nice cooked breakfast or for lunch or dinner you can also freeze them.

Answer 4

Potato Pancakes

twice baked potatoes (spray pan with PAM, place in potatoes, cover with cheese and bacon bits, green onions if you like them and bake for a few minutes until cheese is melted.)

Answer 5

Yummy potato pancakes! Serve with applesauce and sausage...

INGREDIENTS

2 cups cold mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter)

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

  Combine the first four ingredients; mix well. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add potato mixture; press with a spatula to flatten evenly. Cover and cook for 8 minutes or until bottom is crispy. Invert onto a serving plate.

Answer 6

Parmesan Potato Patties

6 Servings

3 cups cold mashed potatoes

1 egg

1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, (the kind in the green box is preferable because it is dry)

1/3 cup dry bread crumbs

1/4 cup olive oil

Pat the cold potatoes on a clean countertop to 1/2 to 3/4" thickness. Cut six rounds from the potatoes with a 3-inch biscuit cutter. After cutting some of the rounds, you may need to gather up the potatoes and pat them to cut the remaining rounds.

Beat the egg in a small bowl. Mix the Parmesan cheese and dry bread crumbs on a plate. Dip each of the potato rounds into the egg, then into the crumbs, coating well and pressing the crumbs into the patties with your hands. Put the patties in the freezer for 10-15 minutes or until well-chilled (don’t let them freeze). If you're making these ahead, cover them and put them in the refrigerator.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the potato patties and cook until browned on each side. Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately.

Answer 7

I just fry a little potato cake for breakfast.

If you have a lot, you could make shepherds pie.

Medium amount can be turned into cream of potato soup.

Melt 2 tbsp of butter or heat some oil, mix in 2 tbsp of flour.

Whisk in a cup of milk & a cup of water & bring to a simmer.

Stir over low heat until thickened, serve garnished with parsley.

Answer 8

Potato cakes!  

2 cups chilled mashed potatoes (see Note)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Divide the mashed potatoes into 8 equal portions. Use your hands to form 1/2-inch thick patties.

Heat the oil with the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Mix the flour with the salt and pepper in a pie plate. Coat the potato patties in the flour mixture. Add the potato cakes to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until they have formed a golden crust, 15 to 20 minutes. (Peek underneath using a spatula before turning.) Turn and cook the other side until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper and serve hot.

Note: Make mashed potatoes from the "innards" of the Garlic Roasted Potato Skins by mashing them with 1/2 cup hot milk and 4 tablespoons of softened, unsalted butter. Don't forget to season them with salt and pepper! Chill the mashed potatoes overnight for the best results.  

Answer 9

I had about 3 cups left over the other night, so I added a little dried minced onion (or chop green onion or regular onion; just enough-you can tell).  I added a spoon of sour cream.  Stir that up.  Then I put them in a casserole dish and topped them with shredded cheddar cheese, sprinkled them with a little paprika (but you don't have to-it's mostly for color), then baked them in the oven 325 or 350 (not important what temp as you are just reheating them) until the cheese melts and they are hot all the way through.  Very easy and a variation of a special Thanksgiving Dinner  dish that I make called twice baked potatoes. Good!

Answer 10

You can patty them up and fry them

You can spread them over a Shepard's pie

Or make a meatloaf and when it is about done (maybe the last 10-15 minutes) spread the potatoes on top and let them brown up a bit, you can even add on some shredded cheese.

Answer 11

Mashed Potato Salad, add some chopped onion, sweet relish, chopped celery, mayo and a little mustard.  Very good.

Answer 12

Shepard's pie.  

Answer 13

Add a little milk and flour.  Combine well.  Fry them in some butter or oil.

Voila, potato pancakes.  Top with sour cream or Greek style yogurt.

Answer 14

I use left over mashed potatoes to thicken my navy bean soup. Yum!