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Instant Potato Pancakes

Potato pancakes are easy, crispy and delicious. This recipe uses instant mashed potatoes!

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword instant potatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup dry potato flakes
  • 1 pinch ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives optional
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper optional
  • 1/4 cup sour cream optional

Instructions

  1. Combine cold water, beaten egg, and salt in large bowl using a whisk or fork

  2. Mix in dry potato flakes

  3. Stir in 1 tbsp chives (optional) and pepper

  4. Divide mixture into 4 and shape into pancakes

  5. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, swirl to combine

  6. Place pancakes into pan and reduce heat to medium

  7. Cook until bottoms are browned, about 10 minutes

  8. Flip and cook another 7-8 minutes until other side is browned

  9. Top each with sour cream and remaining chives (optional) or other toppings like whip cream, honey, fruit, jam, syrup