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Ellen Szaller's Mashed Potato Pancakes

Ellen Szaller's Mashed Potato Pancakes

Name: Ellen Szaller's Mashed Potato Pancakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 pancakes
Ingredients: 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 3 potatoes - peeled, boiled and mashed; 1 onion, chopped; 2 eggs; 1 cup milk; ¼ cup light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons shortening

Rating: 3.6 stars

40 Ratings
32 Reviews
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Your search for hard-to-find good potato pancakes is now over. These are good old homemade ones that are slightly sweet, and very very moist.

By Ellen Szaller

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 pancakes

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in mashed potatoes and onion until thoroughly combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk, and stir lightly into potato mixture.

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Step 2

Stir in corn syrup and nutmeg, mixing well. Heat a large griddle to medium-high heat. Coat with shortening and spoon potato mixture onto griddle in 12 equal portions. Fry until brown on both sides. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

369 calories; protein 9.4g; carbohydrates 66g; fat 7.8g; cholesterol 49.4mg; sodium 837.2mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (32)

Most helpful positive review

MomZilla (Evin)

03/10/2008

I had leftover garlic mashed so I used those and left out the corn syrup. These were EXCELLENT with a little ketchup. My three year old ate 3 by himself! (can't beat fried mashed potatoes!) Read More

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Robbie Rice

01/29/2003

We used left-over mashed potatoes from Christmas dinner for this recipe. They had a very pasty consistency and a sweet taste that didn't seem right so next time we will omit the flour 1 egg and the corn syrup. Read More

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40 Ratings

5 star values: 11
4 star values: 16
3 star values: 6
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 7

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MomZilla (Evin)

03/10/2008

I had leftover garlic mashed so I used those and left out the corn syrup. These were EXCELLENT with a little ketchup. My three year old ate 3 by himself! (can't beat fried mashed potatoes!) Read More

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(31)

Robbie Rice

01/28/2003

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(28)

JUDAH224

01/22/2003

I made these for my family last night and was delighted with the results -- within seconds they were completely gone! I have yet to find a snack which required such little prep time and which yielded such amazing responses from my family! Thank you Ellen for making dinner fun again! Read More

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(20)

AMY GEGEN

02/17/2003

My family absoultely hated these potato cakes they didn't look bad but they just tasted awful!!! Read More

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(14)

pattie

12/18/2005

OUTstanding...if you had problems with the recipe it might be because you were recycling mashed potatoes that had lost some water. Also I used more oil in the cooking process...about one inch deep at 350 degrees. Other than that I followed the recipe to the letter....LOVE IT! Read More

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The King's kid

05/17/2008

Being of German decent I always look for "Potato" Pancakes. Ellen's caught my eye; glad it did. Great recipes however I made a slight change to it. Instead of using 1 cup milk I increased it to 1-1/2 cup to make the mixture thinner. At first I feared one onion would be too much but after the pancakes were fried we tasted only a hint of onion - just enough to add some zest to the recipe. Thanks Ellen for sharing this recipe with AllRecipe readers. God bless you. Read More

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Connie

07/14/2003

This was a big disappointment. The pancakes were extremely doughy and heavy and didn't have much appeal with the family. But at least we used up the leftover mashed potatoes! Read More

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(10)

Tiffany Swigart Nelson

07/22/2005

Loved these thought they were a great use for some leftover mashed potatoes I had in the fridge. I used my garlic mashed potatoes and served them with honey butter. Read More

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(8)

MRSMAYER

01/22/2003

Highly recommend for using left over mashed potatoes. They were quick easy and tasted great! Read More

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Ellen Szaller's Mashed Potato Pancakes

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 369.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 19 %

carbohydrates: 21 %

dietary fiber: 14 %

sugars:

fat: 12 %

saturated fat: 12 %

cholesterol: 17 %

vitamin a iu: 3 %

niacin equivalents: 45 %

vitamin b6: 21 %

vitamin c: 14 %

folate: 24 %

calcium: 17 %

iron: 15 %

magnesium: 14 %

potassium: 13 %

sodium: 34 %

thiamin: 45 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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MomZilla (Evin)

03/10/2008

I had leftover garlic mashed so I used those and left out the corn syrup. These were EXCELLENT with a little ketchup. My three year old ate 3 by himself! (can't beat fried mashed potatoes!)

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Robbie Rice

01/28/2003

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(28)

JUDAH224

01/22/2003

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(20)

AMY GEGEN

02/17/2003

My family absoultely hated these potato cakes they didn't look bad but they just tasted awful!!!

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(14)

pattie

12/18/2005

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(13)

The King's kid

05/17/2008

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Connie

07/14/2003

This was a big disappointment. The pancakes were extremely doughy and heavy and didn't have much appeal with the family. But at least we used up the leftover mashed potatoes!

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(10)

Tiffany Swigart Nelson

07/22/2005

Loved these thought they were a great use for some leftover mashed potatoes I had in the fridge. I used my garlic mashed potatoes and served them with honey butter.

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(8)

MRSMAYER

01/22/2003

Highly recommend for using left over mashed potatoes. They were quick easy and tasted great!

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