Crisp Mashed Potato Cakes

Cheddar cheese, bacon, and a panko coating make these a satisfying side dish.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 potato cake)

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1/2  cup  chopped green onions
• 2  cups  mashed potatoes, chilled
• 2  tablespoons  shredded extrasharp cheddar cheese
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1  center-cut bacon slice, cooked and crumbled
• 3/4  cup  panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add green onions to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

Place mashed potatoes in a medium bowl. Stir in onions, cheese, salt, pepper, and bacon. Divide potato mixture into 6 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place panko in a shallow dish. Dredge patties in panko. Place patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes. Carefully turn patties over; bake an additional 12 minutes or until golden.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

122 (16% from fat)

Fat:

2.2g (sat 1.1g,mono 0.5g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

3.6g

Carbohydrate:

22g

Fiber:

2g

Cholesterol:

6mg

Iron:

0.3mg

Sodium:

290mg

Calcium:

40mg