5 from 12 votes
Mashed Potato Pancakes
Mashed Potato Pancakes combine cold mashed potatoes with egg, flour, garlic, cheddar cheese, and green onions to create savory patties pan-fried to a golden brown crisp. The pancakes have a tender interior balanced by a crunchy exterior from the butter-fried cooking method.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
172 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups potato cold, mashed
- 1 egg large
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese , shredded
- 1/2 cup green onions , thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the mashed potatoes, egg, flour, garlic, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, and green onions.
- Mix until well combined.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large heavy skillet on medium-high heat.
- Scoop 1/2 cup potions of the mixture into the pan.
- Flatten the scoops into a 1" thick pancake shape.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, then flip and cook an addition 6-8 minutes until the second side is also golden brown.
- Add more butter as needed when cooking (add more after you flip).
- Cook the rest of the pancakes in a second batch (recipe should make 8-10).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
209mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
340IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 340IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.