Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes Directions:
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Prepare the Mashed Potatoes:
- If using leftover mashed potatoes, ensure they are cold. If making fresh, allow them to cool before proceeding.
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Mix Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, shredded cheese, chopped green onions, crumbled turkey bacon, egg, flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
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Form the Potato Cakes:
- Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each into a small patty or cake.
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Cook the Potato Cakes:
- Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly coat it with cooking spray.
- Place the potato cakes in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside.
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Serve:
- Serve the potato cakes warm, with a dollop of light sour cream on top if desired.
WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs:
Due to plans regularly changing and updating, we recommend calculating with the official tools you get as a member to those plans to ensure accuracy of values.
WW Points Calculation:
- Mashed Potatoes (2 cups): 6 WW points (based on mashed potatoes made with light butter or a WW-friendly alternative)
- Reduced-Fat Cheddar Cheese (1/2 cup): 4 WW points
- Turkey Bacon (1/4 cup, cooked and crumbled): 1 WW point
- Egg (1 large): 0 WW points
- All-Purpose Flour (1/4 cup): 3 WW points
- Light Sour Cream (2 tablespoons, optional): 1 WW point
- Cooking Spray: 0 WW points
Total WW Points for the Recipe: 15 WW points
Yield: 8 potato cakes
WW Points per Cake: 2 WW points (without light sour cream)
Nutrition Facts (per serving, without light sour cream):
- Calories: ~85
- Total Fat: ~3g
- Saturated Fat: ~1.5g
- Cholesterol: ~25mg
- Sodium: ~180mg
- Total Carbohydrates: ~10g
- Dietary Fiber: ~1g
- Sugars: ~1g
- Protein: ~4g
I await your comments! Enjoy!
