I'm told this is supposed to be made with potatoes and cabbage if you're to be authentically Irish, but I'm not Irish so I'll transgress. I think any kind of cooked vegetable would be great--peas, corn, spinach, green beans, etc.
Ingredients:
leftover cold mashed potatoes (any quantity: I had lots and lots left over from Thanksgiving)
1 cup of fresh white breadcrumbs (pulse a few rolls or slices of bread in the food processor until they're finely crumbled)
Optional additions: leftover cooked vegetables, or finely grated raw vegetables such as carrot or zucchini
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 cup grated parmesan
1 egg, beaten
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. I used a cast iron one, but non-stick would work fine.
Mix breadcrumbs, garlic powder, parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste on a dinner plate.
Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop mashed potato up in round patties. Dip each one in beaten egg, then coat in the seasoned breadcrumbs. Fry in the oil for approximately five minutes on each side, turning the heat down if the oil starts to smoke, until the coating is golden and the potatoes are heated through.
These are heavenly served with a poached egg on top.
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