Easy Potato Pancakes are the perfect treat for the holidays or just because. They have great flavor and perfectly crisp and delicious!
Nope, I’m not one bit Jewish but I do love potatoes! I’m in a FB cooking forum that is comprised of mostly Russian Jewish women and as you might guess there has been a whole lot of talk about Hanukah and potato latkas. I thought, hey potato pancakes sound like a yummy breakfast so I made these. They are really simple to make, aside from the arm getting tired from grating the potatoes. They came out wonderfully crisp and flavorful. I served mine with a big scoop of applesauce.
These Easy Potato Pancakes can be an appetizer, a side dish at the holidays or just a fun snack. I served them with applesauce here but you can also do sour cream and chives. You can top these easy potato pancakes like a loaded baked potato with cheddar, sour cream, bacon and scallions… absolutely delicious either way!
3 potatoes, peeled
1/3 cup flour
1 egg
1 Tbsp salt
pepper to taste
1 1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 1/4 tsp paprika
Carefully grate the peeled potatoes on a cheese grater. There will be a lot of liquid that comes out. Place the grated potatoes onto a clean dish towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
Place the potatoes, egg, flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika into a bowl. Mix to incorporate all the ingredients well.
Heat enough vegetable oil in a large skillet to coat the bottom over medium heat. The oil is ready when it bubbles around the end of a wooden spoon. Using a tablespoon, spoon out the mixture into the pan. Flatten it out just a bit. Cook a few minutes on each, until golden brown.
Laurrie Piland
Dang! Those look great! I haven’t met a potato that I don’t like, but I think that’s because I’m Irish. LOL. If you love potatoes and want a challenge…try Lefse. I didn’t think I would like it, but it was delicious. I think I made those when I cooked Norway…after cooking from almost 90 countries, sometimes the area that country is from sort of runs together for me. Great job…I’m totally going to make these sometime soon and I post a link back to you!
Angela LeMoine
I’ve never heard of Lefse, I’ll def have to check it out!
Valerie
SO making these today!
Angela LeMoine
Enjoy! They are so easy and yummmyyyyy!!!!
Valerie
Ok well these were a hit today! Although I ran out of paprika, I substituted chili powder (I know, not similar at all in taste but in color!) and what flavor these have!! So easy to make. Love them, thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Angela LeMoine
Love it, you make do with what you have and I’m sure chili powder added a nice little kick! So glad you liked them!!