Baked Mashed Potato Cakes

Name: Baked Mashed Potato Cakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 large russet potatoes, (peeled and rinsed (about 1 pound)); 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup onion, (finely chopped); 2-3 garlic cloves, (crushed and rough-chopped); 1 cup pancetta, (ham, bacon, or cooked sausage, diced); 2 eggs; 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt, (full fat); 1/2 cup grated cheddar (or Italian 4-cheese mix (more is fine) plus extra for topping); 2 tablespoons chopped chives, (plus more for garnish); 2 green onions including green parts, (chopped); 2 teaspoons salt; Fresh ground black pepper to taste; 1 or 2 tablespoons milk (if needed); Red pepper flakes for garnish (optional)

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"A nice combination of baked potato and mashed potato with extra flavor from add-ins like onion, garlic, pancetta, cheese and sour cream. These make a nice presentation and could also be made in muffin tins...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 large russet potatoes, (peeled and rinsed (about 1 pound))

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2 tablespoons butter

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1/4 cup onion, (finely chopped)

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2-3 garlic cloves, (crushed and rough-chopped)

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1 cup pancetta, (ham, bacon, or cooked sausage, diced)

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2 eggs

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1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt, (full fat)

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1/2 cup grated cheddar (or Italian 4-cheese mix (more is fine) plus extra for topping)

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2 tablespoons chopped chives, (plus more for garnish)

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2 green onions including green parts, (chopped)

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2 teaspoons salt

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Fresh ground black pepper to taste

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1 or 2 tablespoons milk (if needed)

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Red pepper flakes for garnish (optional)

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