Best Healthy Potato Pancakes Recipes

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POTATO PANCAKES I



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This is a traditional potato pancake recipe, and is a wonderful comfort food. Serve with applesauce and sour cream for a light dinner, or with roast chicken for a hearty winter meal. You can use more flour if the mixture seems too wet.

Provided by FISHLOVE

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Potato Pancake Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large potatoes
1 yellow onion
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Finely grate potatoes with onion into a large bowl. Drain off any excess liquid.
  • Mix in egg, salt, and black pepper. Add enough flour to make mixture thick, about 2 to 4 tablespoons all together.
  • Turn oven to low, about 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  • Heat 1/4 inch oil in the bottom of a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Drop two or three 1/4 cup mounds into hot oil, and flatten to make 1/2 inch thick pancakes. Fry, turning once, until golden brown. Transfer to paper towel lined plates to drain, and keep warm in low oven until serving time. Repeat until all potato mixture is used.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 414.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

HEALTHY POTATO PANCAKES



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Made with yogurt, egg whites, and optional oil, this is a lower fat potato pancake recipe. These can be friend in a nonstick skillet without oil and in a little broth if desired. If you use oil, extra virgin coconut oil will help you avoid pounds better than olive oil or canola oil will.

Provided by ChefWhiz

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 egg whites
2 medium potatoes, cooked and peeled
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup onion, grated
1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
pepper (to taste)
cooking oil (optional)

Steps:

  • Put eggs whites into medium bowl.
  • Grate cooked and peeled potatoes into egg whites in bowl.
  • Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Heat skillet with or without cooking oil.
  • Pan fry potato cakes, flipping over so they are.
  • browned evenly on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.9, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 1.2, Sodium 80.8, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 7.4, Protein 7.5

POTATO PANCAKES



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We grew our own potatoes on the small farm in New Hampshire where I was raised. These pancakes are very good served with any pork dish.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 12 (2-inch) pancakes.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups finely shredded peeled potatoes
1-1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon grated onion
Applesauce or maple syrup, optional

Steps:

  • In a sieve or colander, drain potatoes, squeezing to remove excess liquid. Pat dry; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in eggs until blended. Add onion and reserved potatoes; toss to coat., Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a preheated greased skillet. Fry in batches until lightly browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with applesauce or syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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