Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 egg
• 1 cup mashed potatoes (left over)
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 green onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk
• 2 -3 tablespoons shortening or 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 beat the egg.
• 2 mix the beaten egg with the mashed potatoes.
• 3 stir in the dry ingredients.
• 4 add the milk and mix well.
• 5 the batter should be very thick.
• 6 melt the shortening or heat the oil in a skillet.
• 7 spoon batter into the skillet to form 3" to 3-1/2" inch wide pancakes, about 1/2" thick.
• 8 brown on one side, over medium heat. turn and brown on the other side.
• 9 serve with ketchup.
• 10 these are great cold and served the next day.