This post is sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.
Potatoes are the little black dress of food. You can dress them up or go for casual Friday. They always in style. When I normally eat these versatile tubers, I roast or grill them with just a bit of salt, pepper, and olive oil. However, when I want to make my taste buds dance,I opt for these cheesy bacon potato patties with avocado cream.
Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these cheesy bacon potato patties take a little planning to make. I promise they’re totally worth it! I made them during my mother-in-law’s visit and she could barely wait until I finished photographing them. I think she almost cried when we ate them all.
Serve them as an appetizer the next time you entertain guests. Or just make a stack of them to devour all by yourself. I promise, I won’t tell anyone!
I’ve tried this recipe with different types of potatoes, but the brown-skinned russet (baking) potatoes work the best. You want a potato that’s starchier so they can fry up nice and crispy. While I prefer gold or fingerling potatoes for roasting, russets are a good all-around potato. For more info on the when to use different types of potatoes, check out this infographic from Idaho® potatoes.
This recipe is easy to make. You can even invite your kids to help you mash the potatoes; mix in the cheese, chives, and bacon; and shape the patties. The frying part should be left to adults or older children.
Don’t skimp on allowing the potatoes to cool after you cook and mash them. You don’t want the cheese to melt until the patties hit the skillet. The same when shaping your patties. I put them back in the fridge for 15-20 minutes until they were cool and firm.
TIP: Chilling the patties is the secret to keep them from falling apart when you fry them.
While you can’t go wrong with cheese and bacon in your potatoes, the tangy avocado cream completes the dish. Plus the light green cream is the accessory that turns our patties from day to night (to continue with our little black dress analogy). If you have leftover avocado cream, plop a spoonful on some baked potatoes!
Make a double (or triple) batch so you can freeze them for a quick appetizer. Cool and freeze the crispy patties on a baking sheet for 15-20 minutes before putting them in a container. Reheat in the oven at 350F for 10-15 minutes until crisp. I recommend making the avocado cream right before you eat it.
I think I’m going to follow my own advice and make a double batch for our next in home movie night!
Yield: 12 patties Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Additional Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Make a double batch because these patties will disappear quickly! Place 1 tsp of salt with potatoes in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain potatoes. Place potatoes in a bowl and mash with potato masher. Set in fridge until cool, approximately 20-30 minutes. Once potatoes are cool, add shredded cheese, bacon, chives, 1 tsp salt,and black pepper to the potatoes. Mix until combined. Scoop ¼ cup of the mixture and gently shape into patties about 2” across. Set on a plate or cookie sheet lined with wax paper or parchment. Once patties are shaped, place in the fridge to chill for 15 minutes. In a large, nonstick skillet, pour enough olive oil to coat the skillet. Heat over medium high heat until the oil starts to shimmer. Gently place the chilled patties into the oil, careful not to crowd the skillet. Fry the patty for 5-7 minutes or until golden and crispy. Flip and fry the other side. Once done, remove and place on a wire rack with a paper town underneath to catch excess oil. Do not place directly on paper towels as this will make the patties soggy. Make avocado cream while patties cool. To make avocado cream: Add avocado, sour cream, lime juice, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend until creamy and smooth. Add more sat or pepper as needed. Spoon avocado cream onto each cheesy bacon potato patty. Garnish with chives, chopped tomato (optional), and freshly ground pepper.
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