Description
Delicious crispy pancakes made from leftover mashed potatoes, filled with savory ground meat and veggies, perfect for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 large egg
- 1 lb ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
- 1 small/medium onion, finely diced
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup plain or Italian-style bread crumbs
- Olive oil for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and sauté the ground meat until fully cooked and browned. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook diced onion and grated carrot for about 5 minutes until soft and golden. Return cooked meat, add minced garlic and parsley, and cook for one more minute.
- In a large bowl, combine leftover mashed potatoes with flour and egg. Dust with more flour if the mixture feels sticky.
- Scoop a portion of the potato mixture, flatten it, and place the meat filling in the center. Fold the edges over to seal and form a patty.
- Dip each patty in bread crumbs for an even coating.
- Heat oil in the skillet and fry each pancake for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer fried pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Serve warm with sour cream or your favorite sauce.
Notes
Pairs well with a fresh garden salad or a hearty bowl of soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg