Quick and Easy Mashed Potato Pancakes Recipe
Quick and Easy Mashed Potato Pancakes Recipe. This quick and easy recipe is a great side dish for breakfast, or dinner.
Made with leftover mashed potatoes, eggs, flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Cheddar cheese, vegetable oil, and chives.
You can top them with sour cream, or applesauce if you wish.
These tasty pancakes are ready in just 15 minutes.
Mashed potatoes are a classic comfort food, but they can also be a delicious and easy way to create a new dish. These mashed potato pancakes are simple to make.
They’re perfect for using up leftovers, and you can add your favorite ingredients to customize them however you like.
You’ll be surprised at how good they are!
They are a great side dish for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.
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Quick and Easy Mashed Potato Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
- 1 tbsp fresh chives (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
- applesauce (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add potatoes, eggs, flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cheddar cheese (if using). Stir to mix well.
- Place a large skillet over medium/high heat.
- In the skillet, add vegetable oil.
- Measure ¼ cup of potato mixture, and pour into hot skillet.
- Using a spatula, press down the pancake to flatten to an even layer.
- Repeat for the other 2 pancakes.
- When the bottom is lightly browned, using a spatula, flip the pancake, and continue cooking until the bottom is lightly browned.
To Serve:
- To serve, if desired, top with sour cream and chives, applesauce, or your favorite topping.
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