Loaded Potato Fritters

• 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
• 1 cup frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 4 strips bacon, fried and crumbled
• 1/4 scallions, chopped fine
• 2/3 cup shredded cheese, I use colby jack or cheddar, but use whatever kind you like.
• 1 salt and pepper to taste
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 cup bread crumbs: plain, italian or panko. use whatever kind of bread crumbs you want.
• 1 oil for frying, enough to cover fritters while deep frying.

1. Stir together both kinds of potatoes with flour.
2. add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Stir in bacon, cheese and scallions.
4. Roll tablespoon of mixture into ball and dip in egg, then roll into breadcrumbs.
5. Repeat with all of mixture.
6. Deep fry at 350F until brown and crispy on the outside.
7. Remove from oil and place on paper towel to absorb excess oil from getting.
8. Let cool several minutes before serving.
9. Serve with ranch our honey mustard dipping sauce.
10. Makes 20 fritters.

leftover mashed potatoes, frozen hash brown potatoes, flour, bacon, scallions, shredded cheese, salt, eggs, bread crumbs, oil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/365516-loaded-potato-fritters (may not work)