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Potato Pancakes for St. Patrick's Day

The perfect potato pancake is fried crispy and delicious and is the best use of leftover mashed potatoes around!!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: Irish, leftover mashed potatoes, pancakes, potatoes
Servings: 6
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt pepper and powdered garlic to taste
  • Chives optional
  • Canola oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes, egg, flour, salt, pepper, garlic, and chives, if using.
  • Preheat a large skillet with 2-3 Tbsp. of canola or enough to give an even layer in the pan.
  • Form the potato mixture into patties and fry them for a couple of minutes until they are golden brown. Turn over and fry them on the other side. Serve hot with a sprinkling of chives.

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Notes

Recipe adapted from Food.com by Thomas Danier

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 342mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g