Got leftover mashed potatoes? Make these mashed potato pancakes to use them up! Crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, they're easy and delicious.Jump to recipe These mashed potato pancakes are the BEST way to use up leftover mashed potatoes! I don’t know about you, but I’m happy eating leftover mashed potatoes for exactly one day after a holiday meal.Beyond that, I have to transform them into something new if I have any hope of polishing them off.That’s why I started making these mashed potato pancakes. The recipe takes smooth, creamy mashed potatoes and turns them into delicious, golden little cakes.

They’re crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle, and packed with savory, oniony flavor.Make a batch, and your holiday leftovers will be gone before you know it.Mashed Potato Pancakes IngredientsThis mashed potato pancake recipe is easy to make with these 10 simple ingredients:Leftover mashed potatoes, of course! It’s important that you use leftover—not fresh—mashed potatoes for this recipe.

They thicken as they chill in the fridge, creating fluffier, more cohesive pancakes.Grated cheddar cheese – It adds rich, nutty flavor.Scallions or green onions and fresh parsley – They add pops of freshness to these hearty potato pancakes.

Onion powder – For savory, umami flavor.Cayenne pepper – For a touch of heat.Skip it if you’re sensitive to spice.

An egg and all-purpose flour – These ingredients bind the mashed potato pancakes together.

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