The best way to use up leftover mashed potatoes for breakfast or side dish! Easy, cheesy, fried mashed potato cakes ready in under 30 minutes.
One of our favorite side dishes is creamy mashed potatoes. Sometimes we make them with brown butter. Sometimes with spinach (just trust me on this one). And other times we switch up the flavor with sweet potatoes.
There was a day when we never had leftover mashed potatoes. The kids devoured them all in one sitting. But now that the kids are older and not necessarily around as much, I find myself with leftover mashed potatoes.
Simply adjust the amount of flour, adding more flour if your mashed potatoes are runnier, and less if the mashed potatoes are thicker. The flour is what holds the pancakes together.
The flour is an important part of getting the right consistency to make nice thick pancakes that stick together. However, if you don’t want to use flour (or need them to be gluten free), add a couple tablespoons of cornstarch or tapioca starch and try frying them this way. They will definitely be thinner and won’t be as hearty, but they should work.
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