Description
Green Chile Cheese Potato Cakes are crispy on the outside and cheesy inside, topped with creamy green chile sour cream. Perfect Southwest-inspired comfort food.
Ingredients
2 cups mashed potatoes (cold)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced green chiles, drained
2 green onions, chopped
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2–3 tablespoons oil for frying
Green Chile Sour Cream:
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons diced green chiles
1 tablespoon lime juice
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Mix mashed potatoes, cheese, green chiles, onions, flour, egg, and seasonings.
2. Form mixture into 1/2-inch thick patties.
3. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
4. Cook 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
5. Mix sour cream topping ingredients.
6. Serve warm with green chile sour cream.
Notes
Use cold mashed potatoes.
Drain chiles thoroughly.
Reheat in skillet or air fryer for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg