Parmesan Crusted Fried Mashed Potato Cakes

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Parmesan Crusted Fried Mashed Potato Cakes

Original Recipe: http://foodfamilyfinds.com/parmesan-crusted-fried-mashed-potato-cakes-recipe/

Ingredients:

•     2 cups buttered mashed potatoes, thick
•     ¼ cup Crisco vegetable shortening
•     1 cup Original Club Crackers, finely crumbled
•     ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
•     1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
•     2 eggs

Directions:

1. Heat shortening in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. In a small dish, whisk eggs until smooth, set aside.
3. On a plate, mix cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley, set aside.
4. Form about 2 tablespoons of chilled mashed potatoes into a ball. If your mashed potatoes aren’t thick, add a bit of flour to the them.
5. Roll mashed potato ball in the egg wash.
6. Roll mashed potato ball in the crumb mixture and slightly flatten into a patty.
7. Cook each potato cake for about 1 – 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
8. Drain excess oil on the potato cakes on a paper towel before serving warm.