These garlic cheese and bacon potato patties are the crispy, savory side dish that outshines everything else on the plate. Mashed potato mixed with garlic, shredded cheese, and crispy bacon, formed into patties and pan-fried until deeply golden — they’re like a loaded baked potato that decided to become a burger. They work as a side dish, a vegetable-forward main, or a brunch item that makes eggs feel underdressed. Leftovers (if there are any) reheat brilliantly and taste even better the next day.
- Swap: Use leftover mashed potatoes as the base to save time and give these patties an even softer, more cohesive texture.
- Make-ahead: Form patties and refrigerate on a lined sheet pan for up to 24 hours; cook straight from the fridge.
- Storage: Refrigerate cooked patties for up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet with a little oil to restore the crispy exterior.
- Variation: Add diced scallions or a teaspoon of smoked paprika to the potato mixture for extra flavor.
- Serving: Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream, extra bacon crumbles, and chives for a loaded potato patty experience.
So…you have some leftover mashed potatoes in the fridge and your heart (and stomach) wont let you throw them away… well these little patties are the perfect solution, and they are absolutely delicious!! They take very little time to prepare, and by baking them in the oven they stay point friendly coming in at only 2 WW points each. Track on your WW app here. They will be a perfect side dish for any meal… enjoy! 🙂
Garlic cheese & bacon potato patties
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups cold mashed potatoes
- 1/3 cup light grated cheese
- 2 Tbsp bacon crumbs
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup panko crumbs
- 1 Tbsp finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg white
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400F, spray a baking sheet and set aside.
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In a bowl mix your potatoes, grated cheese, bacon and garlic powder together.
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Using your hands form patties, just under 1/4 cup of potato mixture. Brush each side with your egg white using a pastry brush. Mix your parmesan cheese and panko crumbs together and lay out on a plate.
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Then roll the patties in your crumb mixture making sure to cover it all.
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Place on your baking tray and spray all the patties with cooking spray.
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Bake for 15 minutes, flip over and continue baking another 10 minutes. Serve warm, yields 10 patties at 2 sp or 2pp each.
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Nutritional info, per pattie.. Calories 65.. Fat 2g.. Saturated fat 0.7g.. Carbs 10.5g… Fiber 0.7g… Sugars 0.4g… Protein 3.1g
I made these tonight. We LOVED them! Delicious. Thanks so much for the great recipes. : )
Your very welcome, so glad you enjoyed them ๐
Omg, we had these with mudhustlers bird balls. Fabulous!! These potatoes tast naughty but are so darn good and worth the 2 points. Two bird balls and two potato patties, 6 points!! Thanks for sharing.
So glad you enjoyed them Stacey ๐ sounds like a perfect low point meal!