5.0 from 12 votes
Mashed Potato Pancakes
Mashed Potato Pancakes are hot, buttery, and crispy with cheddar cheese, green onions, and garlic. Super easy to make on the stovetop!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 172 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed potatoes , cold
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese , shredded
- 1/2 cup green onions , thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
209mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
340IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
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.