Leftover Mashed Potato Ham Cakes (Like Cheesy Pancakes)

Ingredients

• 4 cups Mashed potatoes
• 2 cups Mozzarella (shredded )
• 1 Egg
• ¼ cup Flour (Increase flour by 1/4 cup if your mashed potatoes are extra creamy)
• 1 Jalapeno (deseeded and chopped finely)
• 2 Garlic Cloves (finely minced (if your mashed potatoes already have garlic, skip the extra garlic))
• 4 slices of Ham (finely chopped)
• ½ cup Plain Bread Crumbs (for coating)
• 4-6 tablespoons Oil for shallow frying
• Sour Cream or Mayonnaise for serving

Instructions

1. 1

   Mixture: In a large bowl, mix together mashed potatoes, mozzarella, egg, flour, jalapeno, garlic and ham till combined. The mixture should be thick and should hold its shape. If its too loose, add a tablespoon of a flour at a time (this will depend on the consistency of your mashed potatoes)

2. 2

   Shape: Use an ice cream scoop to scoop out the mixture and form it into patties or cakes which are about ⅓ inches in thickness. Coat each cake evenly in a thin coating of breadcrumbs and set aside.

3. 3

   Cook: Heat oil in a pan and fry the patties in a single layer on each side for 3-4 minutes till golden brown on both sides.

4. 4

   Serving Suggestions: Serve hot with sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch dip or greek yogurt.