Have you ever got confused about what to do with the leftover potatoes? After reading this recipe you don’t need to think more as these Mashed Potato Pancakes which are made out of the leftovers are just magical!
Mashed Potato Pancakes Recipe
I really don’t have anything to write about this recipe. Maybe except for – you can reheat leftover mashed potatoes in the microwave, or if you have an extra 20-30 minutes make these pancakes?
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup onion, small diced
- 2-4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- Salt, pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil (evoo) and/or canola oil for frying*
- 1 cup sour cream for serving
- Chives, chopped, for serving
Instructions
- Variations: play with adding paprika, cumin, fresh chopped herbs, corn, peas…
- Heat oil/s in a 10-12-inch skillet over medium heat. (Oil/s should be about half the height of the pancakes, or about ½ cup oil.)
- In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes, onion, garlic, flour, eggs, salt, and ground black pepper with a fork.
- Fry about 2 tablespoons of batter at a time (that’s 3-4 pancakes for each batch). Flatten with the back of the spoon. Fry about 4-5 minutes, or until nicely browned. Using spatula, flip gently to other side and fry 4-5 minutes more.
- Drain on a plate lined with (at least 3) paper towels.
- Serve these mashed potato pancakes hot with sour cream and chives.
Notes
* Tips for pan-frying mashed potato pancakes Recipe:
I use both canola and extra virgin olive oil when frying. Canola oil for the higher cooking temperature (Burnt oil is not a good thing) and evoo for the flavor and health.
Also, when frying, the food needs only to visit the oil, not move in together. You don’t want the food to stay too long in the oil because then it soaks too much oil and you end up with oily food (not a good thing either). If you see that the pancakes take forever to fry, turn the heat up a bit and see how it goes. Adjust heat as you go along.
Also, don’t overcrowd the pan with batter since it lowers the temperature too much which will end up with the pancakes taking forever to fry, and we have already covered up that point.
If you don’t want the mashed potato pancakes to stick to the pan, make sure the oil is hot enough (by placing a little batter in the oil. It should sizzle), or use a Teflon coated skillet, or use stainless steel but don’t be tempted to turn them over before they are done/browned.
… and, enjoy.
Leftover potatoes are not a mess anymore with this brilliant Mashed Potato Pancakes Recipe. Just give it a try and enjoy!
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