Do you have a favorite dish to make with leftover mashed potatoes?  I do, and you wanna know what there called, potatoes cakes. The first time I had ever tried a potato cake was when i was visiting family in Atlanta and my sister-in-law made them for me, they were delicious and I knew I needed to make them for myself.  It just so happened that I had left over mashed potatoes from the other night and some spinach I was planning on making for dinner and threw it all together.  Add shredded cheddar cheese, egg and panko crumbs.  Pan fry them and voila, crispy Potato Cakes with a cheesy interior.

I even had my sister try them and she loved them!

Potato Cakes

Ingredients

• 2  cups  mashed potatoes, chilled
• 2  tablespoons shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 1 egg
• 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4  cup  panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 1/2 cup spinach
• vegetable oil

Directions

Boil spinach for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Place mashed potatoes in a medium bowl.

Add spinach, cheese, salt, pepper, and egg into mashed potatoes.

Stir it all up together.

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.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet.  Add patties and cook until golden brown and crispy….

Flip and cook other side.  Continue with remainder patties.

Enjoy!