It happens that after a previous meal there remained a decent amount of mashed potatoes . Do not throw it away, it is necessary to use somehow economically and economically. From mashed potatoes you can make delicious and hearty little bits - a good solution for lunch. Of course, we will need some other products.
How to make mashed potatoes from mashed potatoes?
Strictly speaking, the preparation of bits from mashed potatoes is a simple matter, the general idea is this: add a binder component (usually an egg and / or flour, grated cheese) to the basis of mashed potatoes, and also add flavoring fillers to the mixture. Then fry the little bits in a frying pan or bake in the oven, which is much more useful in terms of dietology.
Pieces of mashed potatoes with cheese and mushrooms
Ingredients:
- mashed potatoes - 300 g;
- Chicken egg - 2 pcs .;
- fresh champignons - 5-8 pieces;
- onion - 1 pc .;
- Cheese hard grated - 3 tbsp. spoons;
- flour or starch.
- greens ;
- spices ground;
- vegetable oil or chicken fat inverted.
Preparation
Peeled onion and mushrooms cut finely and passeruem or lightly fry in a frying pan in oil. Stew for 15 minutes, add the spices.
In a working bowl, combine mashed potatoes, onion-mushroom mixture, grated cheese and eggs. Add the shredded greens. Vigorously mix with a fork (if the mixture is thin, adjust the consistency with flour or starch). It is most convenient to shape the crochets with the help of special round stainless steel rings, which would be nice to have on the farm, at least for this purpose. If there are no rings, we form the beads wet
Much better bits of mashed potatoes bake in the oven.
Preparation
In a preheated oven we place a baking sheet or a greased oil on which the cottons are laid. Bake for about 20 minutes.
Finished little bits of mashed potatoes served well with sauces, with meat and fish dishes, salads from vegetables, raznosolami. Bread is best not to serve.