Chicken With Mashed Potatoes and Buttermilk Gravy

Chef shapeweaver ©'s Note:

I found the basic recipe in a cookbook by Better Homes and Gardens "Fast Fix Family Foods". But as with alot of recipes from cookbooks, I "tweak" them according to mine and SO's own personal tastes.This recipe uses foods that aren't made " from scratch" so if you want to use freshly prepared, the cooking time will be increased. Submitted to "ZAAR" on October 8th, 2008.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 2

Yield: 2.0 patties

• 2 frozen breaded chicken fillets
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup leftover seasoned mashed potatoes
• 1 (1 ounce) package turkey gravy mix (original recipe called for chicken)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/8 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, over low to medium low heat,combine gravy mix, sage,pepper, and buttermilk.
2. Stirring until no lumps remain, and desired thickness is reached, turn heat to low ,keeping gravy warm.
3. Over medium heat in a medium sized skillet heat oil till hot but not smoking.
4. Add frozen patties, and cook on both sides until golden brown, and remove from skillet.
5. Top each pattie with 1/2 cup of reheated mashed potatoes.
6. Cover potatoes with desired amount of gravy, and enjoy :).