Name: Sour cream and bacon potato cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 kg all-rounder potatoes, peeled, chopped coarsely; 4 green onions, sliced thinly; 4 rindless bacon slices (260g), chopped finely; ⅓ cup (40g) coarsely grated cheddar cheese; 2 tbsps sour cream; ½ cup (75g) plain flour; 50 grams butter; 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil; Lemon wedges, to serve

Sour cream and bacon potato cakes

A budget-friendly dinner idea or delicious snack food. Don't forget the squeeze of lemon!

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Makes 12

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Total

40M

If you’re looking for a dinner idea that’s easy on the wallet, or a tasty snack to serve at a gathering, try these sour cream and bacon potato cakes. It’s a potato cake recipe made with ingredients from your pantry, or local grocer, and are great for any occasion.

Ingredients

1 kg all-rounder potatoes, peeled, chopped coarsely

4 green onions, sliced thinly

4 rindless bacon slices (260g), chopped finely

⅓ cup (40g) coarsely grated cheddar cheese

2 tbsps sour cream

½ cup (75g) plain flour

50 grams butter

2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil

Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Boil, steam or microwave potatoes until tender; drain. Mash potato in large bowl until smooth.

2.Meanwhile, cook onion and bacon in heated oiled small frying pan, stirring, until bacon is crisp. Add bacon mixture to potato with cheese and sour cream; stir to combine. Refrigerate mixture 30 minutes.

3.Using floured hands, shape potato mixture into 12 patties; roll in flour, shake off excess.

4.Heat butter and oil in large frying pan; cook potato cakes, in batches, until browned lightly both sides. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

Serve with green beans or a salad if serving these as part of a main meal.
Note

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