The Gourmet Mama

If you’re like most moms, you like to make a little extra of something basic like potatoes and then have leftovers. If you’re like most moms, you also have kids who turn their noses up at leftovers. Gourmet Mama to the rescue! Here are three cool recipes to use up your leftover potatoes in record time and no one will even notice that they are leftovers!

Hashbrowns

serves 4

4 c. boiled potatoes, chopped
oil
salt

Heat the oil in a deep frying pan, preferably non-stick. Add the potatoes and let cook until they brown, about 2 minutes. Use a spatula to flip. The trick to great hashbrowns is to avoid stirring too much so the potatoes won’t fall apart. This lets them form that crisp brown crust that makes these potatoes so darn tasty!

Breakfast Casserole

Serves 6

2 c. potatoes, mashed with a little milk
1 c. cheddar cheese, grated
1 c. breakfast sausage, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
4 slices bread, dipped in milk

Lay the bread on the bottom of a casserole dish (you could also use a 9X13 baking pan. top with the sausages and tomatoes, sprinkle with a little salt. Top with potatoes and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

Bake at 350° for 20 min. or until the cheese melts and bubbles.

Potato Patties

Serves 4

1 egg
2 c. mashed pototoes
1 onion, minced
pinch of chicken consomme
2-3 Tblsp. oil
flour

Mix potatoes and onions. Add consomme and then salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the egg. If the mixture is too liquid, you can add a little flour, one tablespoon at a time.

Heat the oil in a pan and drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, using your spatula to flatten them out a bit. Fry until crispy, then flip until both sides are golden brown. Drain and serve with ketchup.