Loaded Potato Pancakes

Do you have leftover mashed potatoes? (Like when you make Food Network’s Potato Skins) A great side for breakfast or lunch is using the leftover mashed potatoes and making loaded potato pancakes. Topped with the same sour cream and chives you would use in twice baked potatoes.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups of mashed potatoes
2 Tablespoons of salsa or 1 Tablespoon hot sauce
1 Tablespoon flour (optional)
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1 Tablespoon chives
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Enough olive oil to cover 1/3rd of skillet
Sour Cream and chives for garnish

Directions:

Combine the potatoes, salsa or hot sauce, cheese, chives, salt and egg. Mix well. If potatoes are runny add the flour. (I had to) I also made my pancakes to big and had to start over. The second time around my pancakes were about 2"x 3". Cook in a hot skillet on med/high heat 2 minutes on each side. I also put them on a paper towel before serving. Garnish with a sprinkle of chives and a dollop of sour cream. Yum Yum