Often, after the decadence of the holidays, I just want something simple. And sometimes the most simple things are the best. This is one of those simple things that is a GREAT way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. In fact, sometimes, we make extra mashed potatoes just so we can make Potato Pancakes a few days later. These are great a variety of ways, especially with a little sour cream or with some of my Comeback Sauce. YUM! Y’all enjoy!
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Potato Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover real mashed potatoes
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- In large bowl, combine ingredients well. The batter will be thick.
- Cook by dropping about 3 tablespoons of batter onto a greased hot skillet or non-stick pan. Cook about 6 minutes, then flip and press flat. Cook another 6 minutes.
* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend grabbing your favorite brands and plugging those ingredients into an online nutritional calculator.
Gwenda Bryan
We made these tonight. They were so good. I have never been disappointed by any of your recipes. Keep on sharing.
I love the Challenge of trying something new.
Thanks for trusting our recipes!
Susan
I doubled the recipe and we had potato pancakes for dinner tonight. I added 3/4C grilled diced onions and 3/4C chopped ham to the batter. This is a very easy recipe that tastes so good! Definitely using it again! The leftovers will be tomorrow’s breakfast!
Those additions sound AMAZING! Thanks for the idea, Susan!
Rosemary Wilcher
I always made potato pancakes, but I add diced onions, instead of onion powder! I plan on trying the powder the next time. I really enjoy this site for picking up new and fantastic recipes.
Thanks, Rosemary! I’m so glad you like the site. 🙂
Lisa
Except for the onion powder, these are just like my granny used to make. I’ve continued the tradition and it’s funny, no one I know has ever had potato pancakes like these, so every time I make them people are like, these are different.
Or course, I grew up in CA, but my granny grew up in Oklahoma! 🙂
How funny! Yep, this is how I’ve always made them. So glad to see you carrying on your Granny’s traditions!
Phyllis
My mom use to make something like these, she used bacon grease to fry them in. Which grease would you suggest and how do you feel about frying in bacon grease?
I normally used vegetable oil or butter to fry them, but I think bacon grease would be fantastic. I love adding the flavor of bacon to things like this. Great idea!
Elizabeth
The 1/4 flour you mentioned, would that be 1/4 cup? Just checking before I make these for breakfast. I love potatos, eggs and bacon and this would be great for breakfast. They look like pancakes. Hope mine turns out that good. Thanks for sharing your always delicious recipes. I’ve made many of your recipes and they have never failed me yet. You would think I’m the best cook that ever was with my family and friends. (HeeHee)
Yes, 1/4 cup flour. So sorry! I’m just thrilled that all of the recipes have worked out for you!
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca)
I LOVE potato pancakes, but I’ve never had any that look like actual pancakes – yum!
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angie
Oooooh! I never thought about onion powder. That sounds like a delicious addition!
Allyson Rose
I am looking forward to trying these.
Wonderful! I hope you’ll enjoy them!
Tony
Yummy! These look GREAT! Thanks for the recipe! Gotta try these!