Oktoberfest German Potato Cakes

It’s arguably the best time of the year! The leaves are changing, the air has a slight chill to it and it’s finally acceptable to pull out all your sweaters and boots. Happy fall everyone!! Let’s get #spooky with some Oktoberfest inspired potato cakes. 

I was recently invited to my friend’s Oktoberfest party, so I pulled out my lederhosen fake tee-shirt and poured through my recipes for an appetizer to accompany me. 

I was told I couldn’t make guacamole, because that wasn’t a German dish… So I channeled my German ancestors (and Google) to find an Oktoberfest inspired appetizer. I stumbled upon these potato puffs and thought they seemed like a quick, easy, tasty dish to impress the hosts and guests. 

Grocery List:

Potatoes: 

• 5 pounds Yukon Golden Potatoes 
• 2 sticks of butter 
• 1 package of cream cheese
• Butter Milk 
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Potato Cakes:

• Cheddar Cheese
• Parmesan
• Bacon
• 3 Eggs

To start off, (Monster) Mash some potatoes! 

I DON’T mess around when it comes to mashed potatoes and I always make the Pioneer Woman’s Mashed Potatoes.

If you aren’t familiar with it, it’s the best/only way to make mashed potatoes. 

I made 5 pounds so followed the recipe exactly but adjust ingredients according to how many pounds of potatoes you use. 

Once I finished the (Monster) mashed potatoes, I assembled the ingredients. 
This is where you grab your cheese (my fav), eggs and bacon. 

1: Add as much cheese as possible 

2: Add bacon, I used bacon bits instead of cooking real bacon to save time

3: Add three egg per 2 cups of potato 

4: Spoon mixture into the greased muffin tin and top with parmesan cheese

Instead of a muffin tin, I used a smaller baking pan. 

                This was a great decision because it made the potato cakes extra crispy and bite-sized

5: Serve with sour cream 

6: Count how many times you are asked for the recipe throughout the party. 

The record to beat is 6.