Ellen Szaller's Mashed Potato Pancakes Recipe
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Ellen Szaller's Mashed Potato Pancakes

By: Ellen Szaller 
"Your search for hard-to-find good potato pancakes is now over. These are good old homemade ones that are slightly sweet, and very very moist."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 pancakes
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3 potatoes - peeled, boiled and mashed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in mashed potatoes and onion until thoroughly combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk, and stir lightly into potato mixture.
  2. Stir in corn syrup and nutmeg, mixing well. Heat a large griddle to medium-high heat. Coat with shortening and spoon potato mixture onto griddle in 12 equal portions. Fry until brown on both sides. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 369 | Total Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 62mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2008 by MomZilla (Evin)   view full review
I had leftover garlic mashed, so I used those, and left out the corn syrup. These were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2003 by Robbie Rice   view full review
We used left-over mashed potatoes from Christmas dinner for this recipe. They had a very pasty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by JUDAH224   view full review
I made these for my family last night and was delighted with the results -- within seconds...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2003 by AMY GEGEN   view full review
My family absoultely hated these potato cakes, they didn't look bad but they just tasted awful!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by pattie   view full review
OUTstanding...if you had problems with the recipe it might be because you were recycling...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by Connie   view full review
This was a big disappointment. The pancakes were extremely doughy and heavy, and didn't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2008 by The King's kid   view full review
Being of German decent, I always look for "Potato" Pancakes. Ellen's caught my eye; glad it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2005 by TIFFANYNELSON   view full review
Loved these, thought they were a great use for some leftover mashed potatoes I had in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by KKARENG4   view full review
Quick, easy, especially if the mashed potates were from the night before. YUM!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by MRSMAYER   view full review
Highly recommend for using left over mashed potatoes. They were quick, easy and tasted great!

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