Ham Cake-ettes

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups cold mashed potatoes
• 1 cup finely chopped cooked ham
• 3 greens onions , finely chopped
• 1.5 cups panko bread crumbs , divided
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil for frying , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix together mashed potatoes, ham, green onions, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, egg, Dijon mustard, dill weed, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. If mixture is too moist to hold together, mix in an additional 1/4 cup bread crumbs.

2. 2

   Place remaining bread crumbs into a shallow bowl.

3. 3

   Scoop about 1/3 cup of the mixture and form into a ball; slightly flatten into a patty. Press both sides of patty into bread crumbs; tap off any loose crumbs. Repeat with remaining mixture.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until very hot. Fry patties, 2 to 3 at a time, in hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.