If you have leftover mashed potatoes, this is a delicious and easy way to serve them!
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One of the best recipes on my website are these Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes. Seriously, folks. I won’t be making mashed potatoes any other way again. This is by far the easiest way I’ve found to make them.
And, since they are so easy to make, I find my self making big batches of mashed potatoes. I mean, why not?! The only problem is, I find myself with leftovers. But, I’m not a fan of simply reheating mashed potatoes.
Back when I was a kid, my mom used to make these incredible mashed potato pancakes whenever we had leftovers. I loved them. Like the big, puffy heart type of love.
So I thought it would be a fun recipe to share with you! You could even use this recipe if you had leftover Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole. Enjoy!
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Easy Mashed Potato Pancakes
Easy Mashed Potato Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 3 scallions - chopped
- 2/3 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup plus 3-6 tablespoons flour
- 1 egg - beaten
- 3-4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cold mashed potatoes, scallions, cheese and egg.
- Add 3 tablespoons of flour. If mixture needs additional flour, add up to 3 more, one tablespoonful at a time until potatoes come together.
- For potato mixture into pancakes about 1/4 inch thick.
- Place remaining 1/2 cup of flour on a plate and dredge both sides of the pancakes in the flour.
- Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil over medium high heat.
- Carefully add pancakes and fry in batches until gold brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Add additional oil if needed between batches.
- Season with salt and pepper as soon as they are removed from the frying pan.
- Serve with sour cream.
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