Hash Brown Patties

No special trips to a diner needed for these hash brown patties.

This easy recipe has a surprising ingredientmild Cheddar cheesewhich really puts them over the top.

Like all hash browns, they taste best when they are served hot, right after cooking.

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Reheat in an air fryer or preheated 350F oven until hot and crisp.

Add potatoes and cheese, and stir to combine.

Sprinkle with flour, and toss to coat.

Southern Living Hash Brown Patties ingredients

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Heat oil:

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high.

Cook until golden brown and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Once the ingredients for the hash browns are mixed, work quickly.

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The salt will pull moisture out of the potatoes as they sit.

Portion into the pan and press firmly with a spatula to ensure a complete patty.

Substitute the flour with half the amount of tapioca or potato starch for a gluten-free version.

Southern Living Hash Brown Patties mixing the seasoning for the hash browns

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Then, proceed with this recipe as directed.

Southern Living Hash Brown Patties adding the cheese and potatoes to the seasoning

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Southern Living Hash Brown Patties adding the flour to the mixture

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Southern Living Hash Brown Patties heating the oil in the skillet

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Southern Living Hash Brown Patties after cooking

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