Holiday Leftovers Potato Pancakes Recipes

LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Make potato cake batter: Stir the mashed potatoes, eggs, cheese and flour together in a large bowl. Start with 6 tablespoons of flour and add more if needed. You should end up with a slightly sticky, soft dough that can be shaped into disks.
• Shape cakes: With a cookie scoop, scoop out balls from the potato dough and flatten them into thick discs between damp hands. Making your hands slightly wet will prevent the dough from sticking to them.
• Cook cakes: Heat the oil or nonstick cooking spray in a large frying pan over medium heat. Place the potato cakes in the hot frying pan and cook them until golden brown on either side, about 3-5 minutes each. Serve hot.

CHEESY LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Add the leftover mashed potatoes to a large bowl. They shouldn't be cold from the fridge if you can help it - let them stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before adding any other ingredients OR mash them up well again to break up the clumps with a warm potato masher.
• Add the cheese, flour, green onion, bacon or ham, eggs, garlic powder, thyme, and salt and pepper.
• Stir all the ingredients together very well until everything is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
• Form the mixture into 12 patties about 1.5 centimetres thick.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add a small amount of vegetable oil (around 1-2 teaspoons).
• Fry the patties in batches (don't overcrowd your skillet!) for about 5 minutes per side or until golden brown and completely cooked through.
• Enjoy warm with a dollop of sour cream, some more sliced green onions, and some extra cheese, if desired.

CHEESY LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the mashed potatoes, cheese, scallions, egg and 3 tablespoons flour until combined. (See Kelly's Notes.) Using your hands, divide the mixture into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a compact ball then flatten it into a pancake about a 1/2-inch-thick.
• Place the remaining 1/2 cup of flour in a shallow dish and carefully dredge each pancake in the flour.
• Heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. (Add enough oil to thoroughly coat the bottom of the pan.)
• Fry the pancakes, in batches, until they're golden brown and crispy on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Add more oil to the pan as needed between batches. (Do not overcrowd the pan and do not flip the pancakes too soon or they won't develop a crisp crust.) Transfer the pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle them with salt.
• Serve the potato pancakes topped with sour cream and garnished with additional chopped scallions.

CHEESY LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine the mashed potatoes, cheese, scallions, egg and 3 tablespoons of the flour in a large bowl (see Cook's Note). With your hands, divide the mixture into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a compact ball, and then flatten it into a pancake about 1/2-inch thick.
• Put the remaining 1/2 cup flour in a shallow dish and carefully coat each pancake in the flour.
• Heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. (Add enough oil to thoroughly coat the bottom of the pan.)
• Fry the pancakes, in batches, until they're golden brown and crispy on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Add more oil to the pan as needed between batches. (Do not overcrowd the pan and do not flip the pancakes too soon or they won't develop a crisp crust.) Transfer the pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle them with salt.
• Serve the potato pancakes topped with sour cream and garnished with additional chopped scallions.

LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine mashed potatoes, egg, and pepper in a bowl and mix well together.
• Pour bread crumbs into a small bowl. Shape potato mixture into 3-inch patties with wet hands and dip in bread crumbs so they are evenly coated.
• Heat oil and butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook potato cakes on both sides until they are heated through and browned, about 4 minutes per side.

LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix mashed potatoes, egg, flour, salt, pepper, garlic, and any optional ingredients, into mashed potatoes.
• Preheat skillet and add a couple of tablespoons of Crisco shortening or oil.
• Make sure the mixture is not too thin.
• Pour 1/4 cup batter into hot pan; brown on both sides.
• Enjoy with sour cream or applesauce.
• Enjoy!

HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In skillet, cook onion in 2 tblspn of butter, until softened.
• In a bowl, combine potatoes, sprouts, onion, salt and pepper.
• Add beaten egg and mix well.
• Wet hands, and shape by 1/4 cupfuls, into patties.
• In skillett, heat 2 tblsp of the oil and 1 tblsp of the remaining butter over medium heat.
• Cook patties until golden brown on each side.
• Sprinkle dried parsley on top of each pancake.