Golden crispy mashed potato toastie cut in half on a wooden board, oozing melted cheese with a golden crust
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SERVES:
1
Prep Time:
5 Minutes
Cook Time:
6-8 Minutes

Leftover mash doesn't have to mean bubble and squeak (again). These mashed potato toasties use your toastie maker to turn cold leftovers into something genuinely good — crispy on the outside, molten and cheesy in the middle, with bacon running through it. It's the kind of zero-fuss lunch that makes you feel clever for thinking of it. Technically a hack, practically a weekday staple.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4–5 Tbsp leftover mashed potato
  • 1 Tbsp chopped cooked bacon
  • 1 Tbsp grated cheeseBlack pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat your toastie maker.
  2. Spoon about 2 Tbsp of mashed potato onto one side of the toastie maker and use a fork to spread it evenly to the edges, with no gaps. Add a little extra mash if needed — this is what holds the toastie together.
  3. Scatter over the bacon, grated cheese, and a pinch of black pepper.
  4. Top with the remaining mashed potato and press the edges together with a fork to seal in the filling.
  5. Cook for 6–8 minutes, until golden, crispy, and heated through.
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Leftover Mashed Potato Toasties

Turn last night's mash into a crispy, cheesy toastie — no bread required. Ready in under 15 minutes.
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