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Loaded Breakfast Potato Pancakes
Loaded Breakfast Potato Pancakes are the perfect crisp and savory breakfast side with onion, bell peppers, cayenne pepper, and bacon bits.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 216 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs , divided
- 3 large Russet potatoes , peeled (about 2 pounds)
- 1 green bell pepper , minced
- 1/4 yellow onion , minced
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup Bacon , cooked and crumbled (or cooked breakfast sausage)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl mix together 3 of the eggs until well beaten.
- Microwave for 1 minute, stir and microwave for an additional 1-2 minutes until cooked through.
- Let cool then chop into large chunks.
- Grate the potatoes and squeeze them dry in paper towels.
- Add the potatoes to a large mixing bowl with the cooled scrambled eggs, bell pepper, onion, eggs, flour, bacon (or sausage), salt, pepper, cayenne, and baking powder.
- Mix it all together well.
- Add oil to a large dutch oven or frying pan about an inch thick on medium-high heat.
- When oil reaches 375 degrees add 1/2 cup of the potato mixture in small piles to the pan and flatten with the back of a fork.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until browned (if it browns too quickly the potatoes inside will not be cooked, so pay attention to oil temperature).
- Serve hot with ketchup or maple syrup.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
522mg
(22%)
Potassium
692mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
286IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 522mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 692mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.