Potato Cakes

I always have leftover mashed potatoes and I hate to throw away food. What to do? Make potato cakes!

Potato Cakes - Ingredients

Leftover Mashed Potatoes
1-2 Eggs
Finely Chopped Green Onion
Italian Bread Crumbs
Butter, Oil or Bacon Fat

Thoroughly mix the egg and onion into the leftover mashed potatoes. Shape into little "cakes" about the thickness of a pancake. Coat top and bottom, lightly with Italian bread crumbs. Heat oil in fairly hot skillet. Add cakes 2-3 at a time to pan. Do not over-crowd skillet! Brown well on both sides and enjoy.

Add ins: Bacon, tomato, cheese or whatever you like.

NOTE: These need to be "firmer than usual" mashed potatoes or they will fall apart.