Mashed Potato Pancakes with Gruyere, Spinach, and Bacon

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Course

    Snacks

Mashed Potato Pancakes with Gruyere, Spinach, and Bacon

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Ingredients

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  • 3 lices Bacon finely diced
  • cups potato mashed
  • cup gruyere cheese shredded
  • 1 shallot finely diced
  • 1 cup baby spinach chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 egg beaten, small
  • salt to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
  • black pepper to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
  • ¼ cup flour divided, 2 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil divided, more if needed, plus 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tbsp butter divided, more if needed, plus 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon pieces in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown; remove from pan with a slotted spoon and place onto a paper towel.
  2. Drain all the bacon grease from the skillet but don't wipe clean.
  3. Add the shallot to the pan and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the chopped spinach and minced garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  5. In a large bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, bacon, and spinach mixture until well combined.
  6. Add the shredded Gruyere cheese, whisked egg, and 2 tablespoons of flour, and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  7. Using your hands, divide the mixture into 8 portions.
  8. Roll each portion into a compact ball then flatten into a pancake about a 1/2-inch-thick.
  9. Place the remaining 1/4 cup of flour on a shallow plate and season with a bit of sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  10. Lightly dredge each side of the potato pancake in the flour.
  11. Heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil plus 2 teaspoons of butter in a large nonstick pan over medium heat.
  12. Add the potato pancakes, in batches, until they’re golden brown and crispy on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes.
  13. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil and 2 teaspoons of butter to the pan for the second batch.
  14. Transfer the pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate to cool a bit before serving.
  15. Serve the potato pancakes topped with sour cream and chopped green onions.
  16. Side Note: Don’t crowd the pan while cooking and do not flip the pancakes too soon or they won’t develop a yummy crispy crust!
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