Thanksgiving Leftover Potato Pancakes Recipes

CHEESY LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the mashed potatoes, cheese, scallions, egg and 3 tablespoons flour until combined. (See Kelly's Notes.) Using your hands, divide the mixture into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a compact ball then flatten it into a pancake about a 1/2-inch-thick.
• Place the remaining 1/2 cup of flour in a shallow dish and carefully dredge each pancake in the flour.
• Heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. (Add enough oil to thoroughly coat the bottom of the pan.)
• Fry the pancakes, in batches, until they're golden brown and crispy on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Add more oil to the pan as needed between batches. (Do not overcrowd the pan and do not flip the pancakes too soon or they won't develop a crisp crust.) Transfer the pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle them with salt.
• Serve the potato pancakes topped with sour cream and garnished with additional chopped scallions.

MASHED POTATO & STUFFING PATTIES | THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS

Steps:

• Add eggs to a large bowl and beat, add onions and pepper
• Stir in potatoes, stuffing and turkey
• Add butter and oil to a large skillet and heat to medium heat
• Scoop potato mixture with an ice cream scoop or spoon into heated skillet
• Press down slightly with the back of a spatula
• Fry on each side about 3 minutes or until golden brown
• Drain on paper towel
• Serve warm

POST THANKSGIVING POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Chop onion finely and saute in frying pan until almost translucent.
• Add onion, cheese, and beaten egg to leftover mashed potatoes. Mix well.
• Add enough flour to the mixture so it doesn't stick to your hand when making pancakes. Start with about 3/4 cup of flour. Add more until it doesn't stick to your hands.
• Heat 1/2 cup oil and/or bacon drippings in skillet until hot. Make sure the skillet is HOT before adding pancakes.
• Shape pancakes into about 3-inch patties, flattening them to about 1/4 inch. Pepper and lightly salt patties and fry until golden brown.
• Flip and fry the other side.
• Serve with sour cream. NOTE: The key to making good potato pancakes is to make sure the skillet and oil are HOT and to make sure there is enough flour in the mixture or you will end up with a mashed potato mess in the skillet.

27+ EXCITING LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO RECIPES (+MASHED POTATO CAKES)

Steps:

• Mix egg, cheese, and chives in a bowl.
• Stir in mashed potatoes and flour.
• Shape into patties.
• Dredge in flour , fry for 3 minutes on each side.

THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except gravy & vegetable oil in mixing bowl. Using hands, combine ingredients until evenly distributed. Create patties, roughly 3" circles, 1" thick.
• Cover the bottom of a frying pan with vegetable oil and heat on medium-high until oil is hot. Place patties in oil and fry til golden brown before turning over, about 3-4 minutes per side (I had the best success when I only put 2 in the pan at a time). Remove from pan onto plate lined with paper towels before transferring to plate for service. Ladle warm gravy over pancake and serve.