Cheesy Mashed Potato Pancakes
Oh my! These cheesy mashed potato pancakes were seriously tasty and all of us in my family ate them up in minutes. I loved mine topped with sour cream and extra green onions, my husband and daughter liked theirs topped with their favorite hot sauce, and my son added extra shredded cheese to the top of his. They took minutes to make and tasted amazing. Try these cheesy mashed potato pancakes the next time you have leftover mashed potatoes…they are so tasty!
How to Make Cheesy Mashed Potato Pancakes
In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, green onions, whisked egg, and 2 tablespoons of flour. sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Using your hands, divide the mixture into 8 portions. Roll each portion into a compact ball then flatten into a pancake about a 1/2-inch-thick.
Place the remaining 1/4 cup of flour on a shallow plate then lightly dredge each side of the potato pancake in the flour.
Heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil plus 2 teaspoons of butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add the potato pancakes, in batches, until they’re golden brown and crispy on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil and 2 teaspoons of butter to the pan for the second batch. Transfer the pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate before serving.
Serve the potato pancakes topped with sour cream and chopped green onions.
Side Note: Don’t crowd the skillet while cooking and do not flip the pancakes too soon or they won’t develop a yummy crispy crust!
Equipment
Ingredients
Potato Pancakes:
- 2 cups of mashed potatoes
- ⅔ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 green onions chopped
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 1 small egg beaten
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsp flour divided
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil + 1 tbsp butter divided
Serve:
- Sour cream
- Green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, green onions, whisked egg, and 2 tablespoons of flour. sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Using your hands, divide the mixture into 8 portions.
- Roll each portion into a ball then flatten it into a pancake about a 1/2-inch-thick.
- Place the remaining 1/4 cup of flour on a shallow plate then lightly dredge each side of the potato pancake in the flour.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil plus 2 teaspoons of butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add the potato pancakes, in batches, until they're golden brown and crispy on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil and 2 teaspoons of butter to the pan for the second batch.
- Transfer the pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate before serving.
- Serve the potato pancakes topped with sour cream and chopped green onions.
- Side Note: Don't crowd the pan while cooking and do not flip the pancakes too soon or they won't develop a yummy crispy crust!
Awesome! Potato cakes are the favourite of my parents in law…might just make some for them!
How to make potatoes taste delicious. What a great recipe Pam. Have to make some extra mashed potatoes so I can make these potato cakes.
It’s always a great recipe when everyone can personalize theirs! This is a great idea, Pam.
I love mashed potatoes but just like making meatloaf for sandwiches the next day or cooking a turkey for turley salad, I would make mashed potatoes just for the cakes from leftovers. Yous look especially good.
Cheese and potatoes…you just can’t go wrong there!
I have got to make these on one of our griddles….hell, I’m going to have to make mashed potatoes just to make this, forget waiting for leftovers!
A fun recipe to make. I used garbanzo flour for the 2 tbsp tightening agent – and what a great brunch to make with leftover holiday fixins.
Amazing recipe! Whole family loved these
Whole family devoured these!
Hi pam made your cheesey mashed potato pancakes,have to say they are very very tasty.Thanks for the recipe.from ireland.
Roseleen,
I’m so happy you thought they were tasty! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam