Crispy Mashed Potato Pancake Recipe
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Crispy Mashed Potato Pancake

By: Mary Schuster 
"From Scottsdale, Arizona, Mary Schuster shares her tasty secret for using up leftover mashed potatoes. With just a few basic ingredients, she can fry up this delightful dish for only 20¢ per serving."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (113)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cold mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter)
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Combine the first four ingredients; mix well. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add potato mixture; press with a spatula to flatten evenly. Cover and cook for 8 minutes or until bottom is crispy. Invert onto a serving plate.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by gapch1026   view full review
Really good with a few changes. I used a ratio of 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes: 1 egg and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2007 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
I made seventy of these last night for an upcoming party. I started from scratch, so I needed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by Ma'am   view full review
I made this with left over mashed potatoes. Needed to add more milk as they had dried out....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by Kim   view full review
Yum. These turned out well. I added about 1/4 cup of seasoned bread crumbs instead of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2007 by L. Davis   view full review
My mother used to make these in the fifties and I have been trying for years to find out how...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Growing up, I remember my friends' moms making these. My mom never did and I was always...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2007 by terri   view full review
Pretty good recipe! I actually added some baking mix to thicken it up a little though and also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by AGEHLKE   view full review
Prepared recipe as is and it was fine but nothing special. I supposed if I doctored it up as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2008 by Sheena   view full review
I thought these were pretty good. Its nice to do something with leftover mashed potatos...they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2009 by rhymeswith16   view full review
these turned out nice with the addition of 1 tablespoon of flour. made them with garlic...

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