Mexican Green Chile Cheese Potato Cakes with Green Chile Sour Cream

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🌶️ Mexican Green Chile Cheese Potato Cakes

with Green Chile Sour Cream

🥔 Ingredients – Potato Cakes:

• 2 cups mashed potatoes (leftovers work great!)

• 1 cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese (or a mix)

• 1/2 cup roasted green chiles, chopped (Hatch chiles preferred!)

• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1/4 cup flour or breadcrumbs (for binding)

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• Oil or butter, for frying

Optional Add-ins:

• Cooked, crumbled bacon

• Smoked paprika or cumin for a kick

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🍽️ Instructions – Potato Cakes:

1. Mix mashed potatoes, cheese, green chiles, green onions, and egg in a large bowl. Stir in flour or breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Form into small patties (about 3 inches wide). Chill for 15–30 minutes if you have time (helps them hold shape).

3. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add oil or butter.

4. Fry cakes for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.

5. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm while you make the sour cream.

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🌿 Green Chile Sour Cream:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sour cream or Mexican crema

• 1/4 cup roasted green chiles, finely chopped

• 1 tbsp lime juice

• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)

• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Stir together all ingredients in a bowl.

2. Chill for at least 10 minutes for flavors to meld.