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Mashed Potato Pancakes Recipe

Mashed Potato Pancakes Recipe

Makes 8 potato pancakes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 366 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 to 6 Tablespoons canola or vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes
  • ½ cup chopped onions red, scallions, yellow, white -- whatever is on hand
  • ¼ cup finely grated parmesan or romano cheese
  • 5 Tablespoons corn starch
  • teaspoon sea salt or Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, stir together the potatoes, onions, cheese and corn starch.
  • Heat half of the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat -- there should just be enough to keep the cakes from sticking.
  • Drop ¼ cup-full of the potato mixture into the hot skillet and press to flatten to about ½ inch thickness. Don't crowd the skillet -- fry only about 4 cakes at one time.
  • Let the cake fry for about 5 minutes without moving it and then flip it over using a sharp spatula. Fry cake an additional five minutes. If the crust is getting too dark, lower the heat a bit.
  • When cakes are done, drain them on paper towels.
  • Add more oil to the skillet if needed and repeat for the remaining four cakes.

Notes

Nutrition info is approximate and is based on two cakes per serving.