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Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes
Mashed Potato Pancakes are the perfect way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers! It is surprisingly easy to mix mashed potatoes with flour, egg, cheese, and seasonings and cook them up in a skillet.
Servings: 10 pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups prepared mashed potatoes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour divided
- 1 whisked egg
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 2-4 tablespoons avocado oil
Instructions
- Add the potatoes to a large bowl along with ½ cup of flour, cheese, egg, green onions or chives, salt, and black pepper. Mix this all together with a spatula until well combined. Depending on how thick or creamy your potatoes originally were, you may need to add a bit more flour. Add a couple of tablespoons at a time until you get to a consistency that is no longer completely sticking to your spatula.2 cups prepared mashed potatoes, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 whisked egg, ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped chives, ½ teaspoon salt, Pinch black pepper
- Using a measuring cup, scoop out ¼-⅓ cup of the batter. Add it to a medium-sized shallow bowl that has 1/2 of a cup of flour in it. Sprinkle a bit of flour on top, pat the dough down a little, and then flip it over to completely coat it. Shake off any excess flour and shape it into a patty that is roughly 3-4 inches wide and ½-inch thick. Repeat this with the remaining batter until they’re all covered.
- If you’d like to make a more perfectly round shape, place the patties on a plate and use the tip of a spatula to smooth up the edges and flatten the tops.
- Place a large non-stick or ceramic skillet over medium heat along with 2 tablespoons of a mildly flavored oil such as avocado oil. Once sizzling, add 5-6 potato pancakes in a single layer, making sure none of them are touching.2-4 tablespoons avocado oil
- Cook the pancakes for 4-5 minutes per side, or until they puff up slightly and turn a gorgeous golden color.
- Serve the potato pancakes immediately with a dollop of sour cream and additional chopped green onions or chives. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Texture: The looser your mashed potatoes, the harder it will be to get them to stay together.
- Seasoning: Whatever your mashed potatoes are seasoned with will come through in the pancakes.
- Flour: Add the flour in small increments until you get the consistency you'd like.
- Temperature: Do not let the oil get too hot or the outsides will burn before the insides can cook.
- Toppings: These pancakes are delicious in so many ways, but don't forget the sour cream and chives!
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
