It's hard to turn the remnants of mashed potatoes into a digestible garnish, and therefore it's better to start it on something else: a hot snack or main course. We decided to talk about what can be cooked from mashed potatoes in this material.
Casserole from mashed potatoes in the oven
Ingredients:
- mashed potatoes - 980 g;
- bacon - 235 g;
- grated cheese - 235 g;
- sour cream - 115 ml;
- milk - 65 ml;
- Dried garlic - 1 teaspoon;
- greens onions.
Preparation
Reheat the finished mashed potatoes with milk to restore the old consistency. Slightly cool the mashed potatoes and mix with sour cream. Add the dried garlic. Pieces of bacon brown to crunch, chop and add to the mashed potatoes. Distribute everything in a mold and sprinkle with cheese. Leave the casserole in a preheated oven for 200 degrees for 10-15 minutes, and sprinkle with greens before serving.
What to cook from the remnants of mashed potatoes?
An alternative to the familiar side dish can be the so-called "nests" of mashed potatoes - the usual for French cuisine, baked portions of grated potatoes, which are figured casually on parchment before being sent to the oven.
Ingredients:
- mashed potatoes - 1,1 kg;
- egg yolks - 6 pieces;
- Ground nutmeg - 1/8 tsp.
- a pinch of freshly ground pepper;
- Grated cheese - 55 g.
Preparation
Cool the mashed potatoes with egg yolks, do not forget to add muscat and pepper. The prepared mixture is complemented with cheese and spread over confectionery bags with a jagged nozzle. First make the bottom of the "socket" by mashing the ring after the ring until the circle is formed, and then start slowly layering the side rings, moving up and aligning the likeness of the well. Bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees.
Fritters with mashed potatoes - recipe
If you do not decide what to make of mashed potatoes, then stop on a simple recipe for pancakes, which can be served separately, like draniki , with sour cream, or in the company of smoked fish and poached eggs.
Ingredients:
- mashed potatoes - 510 g;
- onion - 75 g;
- flour - 135 g;
- bread crumbs - 190 g;
- eggs - 2 pieces;
- lemon - 1 pc.
Preparation
After pounding the chopped onion, mix it with the cooled potatoes. Add citrus juice and zest, pour in the flour and beat in a couple of eggs. Mix thoroughly, form a small muffin of mashed potatoes and roll in bread crumbs. Fry in an abundance of oil until browned.