Leftovers #26 ~ Mashed Potato Pancakes

This was my first time making potato pancakes with mashed potatoes. Usually I grate raw or semi cooked potatoes. This is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes and create a quick and delicious side dish. Mix everything together with no rhyme or reason and form the pancakes the best way you can. Sounds like a solid plan to me! 

Mashed Potato Pancakes

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3 cups mashed potatoes, chilled or a room temperature

1 cup shredded cheese

2 medium scallions  (green onions)

1-2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup all purpose flour

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying

Line 2 large plates or 1 baking tray with paper towel and set aside.

Place all the ingredients, except the oil, into a large bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.

Heat the oil in a large fry pan over medium heat.

Using a large spoon drop and spread the potato mixture into a patty shape and cook until golden brown on both sides... about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the prepared plate or baking tray. Repeat with the remaining potato mixer until all the mixture is gone. 

Serve with salsa, apple sauce, or sour cream.

Notes: The ingredient list is pretty basic and quantities, how much or how little, may be altered. You may also want to add ingredients to give it a bit more kick... like crushed chillies, and peppers.  

Hope everyone had a good weekend. - JD 

Potato Pancakes

Potato pancakes or Latkes, are one of my favourites. Breakfast, lunch or dinner. There are so many ways to add flavour and spice to these reliable carbohydrates. Super easy and delicious when served with sour cream. With Latkes anything goes.  

Potato Pancakes 

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6 medium large potatoes, washed and grated with the skins on

1 small onion, grated
a dash or two of Hy's seasoning salt (no MSG added) 
about 1 tablespoon flour in replace of Mazo Meal 

2 eggs, beaten

Notes: You may peel the potatoes if you like however I quite enjoy adding the skins, it's more rustic. Try adding curry powder or other seasonings like chili powder to add more spice. If halving the recipe, the amount of onion should remain the same.   

Place all the grated potato into a large mixing bowl.

Add the grated onion. Stir to combine.

Add the seasoning salt, or whatever spices you may like and flour. Stir to combine.

Then add the eggs. Give it another good stir to throughly combine the eggs.

Over medium high heat, place a small amount of vegetable oil in a fry pan. Swirl around to coat the bottom of the pan. Allow the oil to warm up. 

Then drop by spoonfuls in to the heated fry pan. Turn when brown on one side allowing the other side to brow. Just like you do when cooking breakfast pancakes. When both sides are nicely browned remove from frypan and place on a serving dish. Repeat until all the potato mixture has been used up and you have plenty potatoes pancakes to share. Serve with sour cream or salsa. 

Notes: I made about 25 - 30 latkes... depends on the size of the spoonfuls you drop into the frypan.  

Again, super easy that your kids can help with the prep work or to add some of their culinary flare to the mix. Although if cooking a parent/adult supervision is recommended.

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD