Description
Easy, crispy pancakes made from leftover mashed potatoes are quick, simple, and incredibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup green onions
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon all purpose seasoning
Instructions
- Combine the mashed potatoes, cheese, onions, egg and flour.
- Pat the potatoes into 10 patties. (this is usually easier if the mixture is cold)
- In a separate bowl combine the bread crumbs and seasoning.
- Place each mashed potato pancake in the breadcrumbs and lightly press down.
- Stovetop: heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add just enough oil to cover the bottom. Cook the pancakes 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Place on paper towel lined plate.
- Air Fryer: Spray with oil. Cook in the air fryer for 2 minutes, flip and cook another 2-3 minutes.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop or Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 137
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 5.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4.8 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Mashed Potato Pancakes