Crispy Bacon & Scallion Potato Pancakes
Use up some leftovers and make an entirely new meal.
By Keith McBrayerPhotography by Damm Cabrera
This recipe breakdown originally appeared in The Mouthful, our weekly food newsletter for the curious home cook.
This recipe was designed to make use of leftover mashed potatoes from holiday meals. With a few extra pantry ingredients, you can turn leftover mash potatoes & bacon bits into a whole new weeknight meal in under 10 minutes.
Keith McBrayer
CREATOR
Ingredients
Pancake components
- mashed potatoes400 g
- eggs1
- panko bread crumbs30 g
- bacon bits30 g
- scallions30 g
- cheese, grated30 g
- saltto taste
- black pepperto taste
- buttera spoonful
- cooking oila spoonful
For garnish
- sour cream
- scallions
- bacon bits
Method
Step 1: Combine ingredients
Combine mashed potatoes, bacon bits, egg, scallions, cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
Pour the breadcrumbs into a separate small bowl.
Step 2: Shape & coat the potatoes
Shape the potato mixture into 3-inch patties and then dip them into the breadcrumbs until evenly coated.
Step 3: Fry the pancakes & serve
Heat oil and butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and the potato pancakes on both sides until they are heated through and , approximately 4 minutes on each side.
Serve with sour cream, scallions, and more bacon bits.
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