Spicy Jalapeno Cheese Pepper Potato Patties

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup shredded Tex-Mex cheese blend
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions (white portion only)
• 1/2 (8 ounce) jar pickled jalapenos, drained and chopped, or to taste
• 1 (4 ounce) can canned diced green chiles, drained
• 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
• 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 3/4 cup prepared salsa

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Stir egg, Tex-Mex cheese, green onions, jalapenos, and green chiles together in a bowl; stir in mashed potatoes. Form potato mixture into 8 patties; place on prepared baking sheet.

Stir bread crumbs, cumin, and chili powder together in a small bowl. Dot each patty with 1 1/2 tablespoons salsa; sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons bread crumb mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and topping is lightly browned, about 20 minutes.