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crispy potato pancake sliced like a pizza

Crispy Potato Pancake

Make crispy mashed potato pancakes that stay fluffy inside in a snap with leftover mashed potatoes.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Serving: 4

Ingredients you'll need:

  • 1 1/2 cups cold mashed potato
  • 4 tablespoon potato starch or cornstarch
  • 1 large egg, light beaten or whisked
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon thinly sliced fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil + 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • cooking spray

Directions:

  1. Mix together mashed potatoes, potato starch, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of the chives in a medium bowl until combined. The mixture should be slightly sticky but not loose.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot and oil is fragrant. Spoon potato mixture into skillet and press it into an even layer to create a potato pancake about 9 inches in diameter.
  3. Reduce heat to medium; cover skillet with a lid or flat cookie sheet and cook, giving skillet a 90-degree turn every 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown around the edges and top of pancake feels almost dry to the touch, 8 to 9 minutes.
  4. Slide potato pancake onto a large plate. Spray another large plate with nonstick cooking spray and invert the potato pancake onto greased plate.
  5. Heat the remaining oil, then slide the pancake back into the skillet and cook, uncovered, until golden brown on the other side.
  6. Slide pancake onto a cutting board and garnish with remaining chives.
  7. Slice, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

The table below shows the nutritional values per serving.

Calories 24kcal
Carbs 24g
Protein 5g
Fat 10g
Sugar 2g