Someone once told me ‘You fill every room with laughter and smiles’. I expect that this Thanksgiving leftover recipe for mashed potato pancakes will make you smile.
I also expect that smile to broaden when I tell you that you can also use up the leftover gravy by pouring it over the pancakes.
Oh, that made you laugh with excitement? Oh the joy!
Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes Recipe (Yield = 4)
Ingredients:
~2 cups mashed potatoes (consider the horseradish-sour cream recipe)
1 egg
1/3 cup whole wheat or AP flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3-4 chives, minced
salt pepper
2 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
gravy (or applesauce or light sour cream), optional
Directions:
1. Preheat the skillet and oil over medium heat.
2. Mix the mashed potatoes, egg, flour, garlic, and chives together in a bowl.
3. Pour ~1/4 cup of the mashed potato mixture into the pan and allow to cook until brown. Flip the pancakes and brown the remaining side.
4. Heat up the gravy and drizzle on top of the pancakes.
I bet you are looking forward to next year’s leftovers.
Vera says
Yummy of you to share this recipe. Just reading he recipe required that I wear a bib…I was drooling! TY
Sara says
Oh. My. Yum.
These sound amazing! My leftovers from Thanksgiving are long gone BUT I may have to whip up a batch of mashed potatoes and gravy just so I can try out this recipe! =)
ELBSeattle says
My mom used to make these and I have tried to recreate them. I think the secret binders I’ve been missing are the flour and the egg. Definitely going to do these next time I have l.o. m.p.(s)
Is there a ‘print recipe’ button somewhere on this page I’m missing?
chris says
if no leftover mashed potatoes, mash up a batch just for the pancakes….omit the milk as that makes them crumbly…my favorites are Denver potato pancakes, add chopped pepper, onions, grated cheese, and cubed ham, just a bit of each, and fry them crispy…great for breakfast with an egg over them!
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
I make extra mashed potatoes just so that I can make mashed potato cakes. This year I had giblet gravy; it was so perfect with them. Wishing now I had more!
Aggie says
Oh my heaven…these look delicious. And the gravy on top, brilliant.
Feast on the Cheap says
Holy cow, this is so genius
Jennifer says
No way to lose right?! My son preferred ketchup on them. I will post the video on Wednesday.
Jennifer says
Hi Susan – how do you usually make your potato pancakes?
susan anderson says
I LOVE potato pancakes. They are a house favorite. My recipe is a bit different but I am going to try this out. Never thought about putting the leftover gravy on the potato pancakes. Great idea!!!!!!
Laura @ GFPantry says
What a fabulous idea! It combines 2 things my whole family loves-pancakes and mashed potatoes!
Jennifer says
Thanks for sharing Jeanette – my hubby acutally loves instant potatoes. hehe
Jennifer says
Thank you sweetness!
Anne-Marie @ This Mama Cooks! says
No leftover mashed potatoes here! But your recipe looks wonderful, Jennifer
Jeanette says
What a great idea for using up leftover mashed potatoes. I used to make something like this when I was growing up, but back then, my mom used instant mashed potatoes. Of course, now that I know what real mashed potatoes taste like, I could never go back using potato flakes. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Kristina says
um, just… YUM.
these look perfect, and I will be trying your recipe because I always make a lot (notice I did not say too many…) of potatoes.
Shana D says
Every time I try to make potato latkes/pancakes with mashed potatoes they end up just being browned potatoes lol But I am now craving these and might just need to make some with all of our left over mashed potatoes.