Crispy Potato Pancakes Recipe with Simple Steps

Try this quick and easy potato pancake recipe. It’s a delicious way to use leftover potatoes! Our kids love them and the older ones often make this recipe themselves for a quick snack.

This easy potato pancake recipe makes a tasty side dish that works well in place of potatoes, rice, or bread with chicken, beef, or pork. It’s a simple way to use leftover mashed potatoes from an earlier meal or a holiday buffet. We often make these potato pancakes with leftover mashed potatoes after Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Potato pancakes are a great side dish, and they work well for breakfast or as a snack. Serve them with an egg and a side of bacon or sausage for an easy breakfast that feels more special than cereal. They’re so easy that older kids can make them on their own.

These potato pancakes are delicious with just a pinch of salt, but you can also serve them with butter, sour cream, cheese, green onions, or herbs. You can fold shredded cheese or finely chopped onion into the mixture for extra flavor. To dress them up, top with more cheese or sour cream and a sprinkle of green onions, parsley, or cilantro.

They also pair well with condiments you’d enjoy with fries or hash browns: ketchup, ranch, honey mustard, fry sauce, or mayonnaise-based dips. If you like bold flavors, a horsey-style sauce complements them nicely.

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Easy Potato Pancake Recipe

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• Author: Tawra Kellam

Ingredients

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2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
2 Tbsp flour
1 egg
butter or margarine

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Instructions

1. Combine the mashed potatoes, flour, and egg in a bowl until well mixed.
2. Form the mixture into patties of your desired size.
3. Fry the patties in butter or margarine over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
4. Serve warm, with additional butter, sour cream, or your favorite toppings.

Notes

• The egg is optional. It helps the pancakes hold together, but you can skip it and add a little extra flour if you prefer.
• For deeper flavor, try frying in bacon grease instead of butter.
• These potato pancakes are also delicious served with applesauce.

This easy potato pancake recipe is from Volume 1 of our cookbook:

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