Loaded Potato Pancakes Recipes

LOADED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all pancake ingredients and mix well.
• Place the remaining 1/2 cup flour in a small, flat dish.
• Using 1/4 cup of the potato mixture, form a patty and flatten slightly so it's about 1/2" thick. Place in flour to coat and flip to coat remaining side.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. There should be enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
• Place pancakes in heated pan without touching. Fry on each side for about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.

LOADED STUFFED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne., Shape 2 teaspoons cream cheese into a ball. Wrap 1/4 cup of potato mixture around cream cheese to cover completely. Drop into crumb mixture. Gently coat and shape into a 1/2-in.-thick patty. Repeat with remaining cream cheese and potato mixture., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry stuffed pancakes, a few at a time, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.

LOADED MASHED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels, reserving bacon grease in skillet; crumble bacon.
• Melt butter in bacon grease over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and garlic until tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Transfer vegetables and bacon to large bowl; stir in mashed potatoes, American cheese, flour, egg, mustard, black pepper, and hot sauce.
• Heat vegetable oil in a clean skillet over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of mashed potato mixture, flattening slightly, and fry patties until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with sour cream.