Mexican Potato Corn Cakes

Kumquat the Cat's friend's Note:

Based on a recipe my BF asked me to make, we both liked this a lot! Altered to use real mashed potatoes. You can either use leftover mashed potatoes (2 cups), or replace the milk and potatoes with 2 cups milk and 2 cups dried potato flakes to save time. Has a mild but pleasing Mexican flavor that I think kids should like. I served this as a vegetarian main dish with a vegetable medley side of carrots, broccoli and red peppers.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick (about 1 lb.)
• 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk, separated
• 1 (11 ounce) can corn (mexican mix with peppers, if desired)
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced
• 3/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (or low-fat mexican cheddar and monterey jack blend)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter, separated
• 2 teaspoons butter, separated

Directions:

1. Boil 2 quarts water and add sliced potatoes. Boil 15 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and put potatoes through ricer. Add 1/4 cup milk to potatoes and mix well. Should make about 2 cups mashed potatoes.
2. In large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, corn, chiles, cheese, flour, corn meal, seasoned salt, oregano, garlic powder and pepper. Mix well. Beat egg with 1/4 cup milk, add and mix well.
3. Heat non-stick skillet over medium low heat. Drop in 2 teaspoons butter. In batches, drop potato mixture onto skillet, 1/4 cup at a time, four times per batch. Carefully form into 3-inch rounds. Cook about 7-8 minutes, until golden brown, turning once.
4. Repeat 3 times. Place finished cakes onto cookie sheet and keep warm in 225 degree Fahrenheit oven. Serve with hot sauce on the side, if desired.

Reviews

[Lazy Chef 2]

Loved, loved, loved this recipe! Made it as part of DD Prom night after the March...We had Mexican night! Added some green onions chopped...tripled the recipe with no problems. I will make this again for sure! Rave reviews from all my guests! Thanks for posting! Made and reviewed for Zaar Chow Hounds ZWT 5.

[kellychris]

We liked this ALOT. But I did have a problem getting it not to stick and be seperate "cakes". I cooked it as one BIG cake. It took a little while, but all in all it was good. Made for ZWT5. UPDATE MAY 15,2009-While I was cleaning this morning, I found the egg/milk miXture in the icebox, that I had forgotten to use. That would have made ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. So,I'm giving it 5 stars because it was MY MISTAKE and the taste was SUPERB.

[Rinshinomori]

This recipe was good but hard to cook properly even with the non-stick pan. The taste was bland for us even with the added green chilies. Sorry we cannot rate it higher. Thank you for posting this recipe. Made for ZWT 5.