Potato Pancakes Recipe
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Potato Pancakes

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"My family loves these as a side dish or for Sunday brunch. Delicious topped with sour cream and green onions or applesauce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (101)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 to 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 5 potatoes, peeled and shredded
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, stir together potatoes, eggs, onion, flour, salt and pepper.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Drop large spoonfuls of the potato batter into the skillet and flatten cakes slightly with a spatula. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 366 | Total Fat: 13.1g | Cholesterol: 106mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2007 by IndyCook   view full review
This was a super simple recipe and a definite keeper. The only change I made was to add a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2006 by Nikki   view full review
This is the closest recipe on this site for authentic German Latke's like my mom makes. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by RGH3ANGE;   view full review
Very tasty and extremly easy to make. instead of chopping onion I grated it with the potato....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2005 by METROPHOBIA   view full review
These were excellent! I halved the recipe (since there are just two of us) and didn't add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2008 by Curinn   view full review
Yum yum, I've been making these for years without flour. Making one large cake is easier,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2006 by DAVIDDVD   view full review
We have always used leftover mashed potatoes for potato pancakes. This recipe is very much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2007 by *Chelle*   view full review
At the restaurant where I work we put a poached egg on top of one of these with a cheese sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2007 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
Altho the mixture needed to be seasoned, they were delicious. I also used my food processor...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by FEEDMENOW   view full review
Not bad, needs more seasonings. Next time we will have to shred the onions and used 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by xavasia   view full review
These are so easy, and delicious.

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