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Crispy Bacon & Scallion Potato Pancakes

Crispy Bacon & Scallion Potato Pancakes

Use up some leftovers and make an entirely new meal.

4 servings

Time: 18 mins

Keith McBrayerBy Keith McBrayer
Photography 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

Keith McBrayer

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Ingredients

  • Pancake components

    • mashed potatoes
      400 g
    • eggs
      1
    • panko bread crumbs
      30 g
    • bacon bits
      30 g
    • scallions
      30 g
    • cheese
      , grated
      30 g
    • salt
      to taste
    • black pepper
      to taste
    • butter
      a spoonful
    • cooking oil
      a 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.

LET'S COOK!

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