Cast Iron

patata

Name: patata
Yield: Serves 2 as a main or 4 as a side
Ingredients: 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes; 1/2 red pepper; 1 onion; 4 mushrooms (cremini are nice); 1 teaspoon chopped hot pepper (too taste); 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup grated cheese (good sharp cheddar); salt and pepper to season

by: Mike

February 24, 2015

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This recipe is simple use for leftover mashed potatoes. I call it patata cause it kind of looks like a frittata. —Mike

Serves 2 as a main or 4 as a side

Ingredients

2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
¹/₂ red pepper
1 onion
4 mushrooms (cremini are nice)
1 teaspoon chopped hot pepper (too taste)
2 tablespoons butter
¹/₄ cup grated cheese (good sharp cheddar)
salt and pepper to season

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Heat large cast iron pan on stovetop to medium; Add butter; When sizzling add onions; after 5 minutes add red pepper, hot pepper and mushrooms; after 3 minutes add potatoes; stir so that everything is incorporated and then press down into the skillet to make a nice "patata"; add your grated cheddar cheese and leave on low heat on the stovetop for 3 minutes or until the cheese melts. Serve and enjoy. All measurements are approximate and the recipe is easily subject to improvisation.

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