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Mashed Potato and Butter Bean Cakes with Green Onions

2.5

(3)

Serve as a side dish or as an appetizer.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour

  • Yield

    Makes about 12

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 15-ounce can butter beans, drained, coarsely mashed
4 green onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) or fresh breadcrumbs
Extra-virgin olive oil (for frying)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and return to pot; stir over medium heat until dry, about 1 minute. Add milk and butter; mash. Mix in mashed beans and green onions. Season with salt and pepper; cool 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    Place panko in large bowl. Drop 1/4 cupfuls potato mixture into panko; turn to coat. Coat bottom of 2 large nonstick skillets with oil; heat over medium heat. Divide potato cakes between skillets. Using spatula, flatten each potato cake to 2-inch round. Fry until golden, about 5 minutes per side.

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