Ingredients
- leftover mashed potato
- 1 packet bacon. chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- large handful grated cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- breadcrumbs
- oil spray
Accompaniment
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Description
My Kid loves this dish! Quick and easily made from leftover mash.It came into being years ago when I ran out of fish for fishcakes! Now its a family favourite.
Method
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Fry chopped bacon and onion together til cooked.
Add to mashed potato, along with grated cheese.
Divide and shape into croquettes (or cakes) and coat with flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
Spray a baking sheet with oil, and put croquettes on.
Bake in a moderate oven for approx 30 mins.
Serve with baked beans, or vegetables, or salad.
Also perfect cold in lunch boxes!
Chef's Tips
I usually make extra mash the night before - saves energy and time! Is easily varied too - my daughter has since become vegetarian, so she has hers with sweetcorn or leeks instead of bacon.
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