Best Potato And Cheese Pancakes Recipes

BACON AND BLUE CHEESE POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; chop into smaller pieces.
• Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and return to the pot; mash slightly.
• Stir bacon, blue cheese, milk, egg, green onions, salt, and pepper into the pot; mash mixture with a potato masher to desired consistency. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Pour bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Shape the potato mixture into twelve 1/2-inch thick cakes; dredge in bread crumbs.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 4 potato cakes; cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining potato cakes. Cover and keep warm.

POTATO AND CHEESE LATKES (POTATO AND CHEESE PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Cook instant potatoes in a pot following package instructions. Instead of water, use chicken broth, 4 tablespoons of butter and 1/3 cup of milk.
• After potatoes have been whipped, but are still hot, mix in the cheese.
• Allow to cool and blend in the egg.
• If potato mixture is too thick, add a little more butter.
• In a large skillet pour in 1/2 inch of cooking oil (not olive oil). Heat oil until very hot and then with a tablespoon, drop in large globs of the potato mixture.
• When the edges begin to turn a golden brown, then with a spatula, turn the latkes over and continue cooking until the other side is golden brown.

VEGETABLE STEW WITH POTATO AND CHEESE PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a medium pot over moderate heat saute garlic and mushrooms in extra-virgin olive oil for 2 or 3 minutes. Add zucchini and onion to the pot and season vegetables with salt and pepper. Saute another 5 minutes. Add beans, cumin, tomato and chopped rosemary. Bring stew to a bubble, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add a thin layer of olive oil or vegetable oil to the pan, just enough to coat the bottom. Combine potatoes with onions and flour. Mix in shredded cheese. Spoon piles of potato and cheese mixture into the pan, making 3-inch rounds, 1-inch apart. Cook cakes until golden and crispy, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove cooked cakes and repeat process.
• Arrange cakes, 3 per person, on dinner plates and top with ladles of mushroom and zucchini stew.

POTATO AND CHEESE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Peel and grate potatoes; drain on paper towels. Squeeze dry and set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and flour until smooth. Stir in the egg, cream, onion salt and cayenne until blended. Stir in potatoes and cheese., In an electric skillet, heat 1/8 in. of oil to 375°. Drop batter by 1/3 cupfuls into skillet; press lightly to flatten. Fry for about 5 minutes on each side or until the potatoes are tender and golden brown. Drain on paper towels., Arrange patties in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze overnight or until thoroughly frozen. Place in a resealable plastic bag. May be frozen for up to 2 months., To use frozen potato pancakes: Place frozen pancakes on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until heated through.

CHEESE AND POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Add thin layer of olive oil to heated skillet, just enough to cover the bottom.
• In a bowl, combine flour, onions and potatoes, then stir in cheese.
• Spoon piles of potato/cheese mixture into hot skillet, making 3" rounds, 1" apart.
• Cook cakes until golden and crispy, about 4 minutes on each side.
• Remove cooked cakes and repeat process until 12 pancakes are finished.

POTATO PANCAKES W/KATENSPECK AND CHEESE (GERMAN)

Steps:

• Coarsely grate potatoes & squeeze dry w/your hands or a colander, pressing down w/the back of a ladle.
• Place in a bowl w/the grated onion & mix in the flour. Add salt, some freshly ground black pepper + herbs & set aside.
• In a lrg non-stick fry pan, fry chopped ham till crisp. Remove ham from pan, but leave rendered fat in pan. Stir crisped ham + cheese into the potato mixture.
• Heat 1 tbsp canola oil w/the rendered fat. When hot, drop in a rounded tbsp of potato mixture & flatten w/the back of a spoon to a round shape or as neatly as you can.
• Fry for 2-3 min over med-heat till golden brown & flip to cook the other side. Repeat w/the mixture in batches. Top up the oil as needed & make sure it is hot b4 frying ea batch. Drain on paper towels, keep uncovered in a warm oven till all batches are cooked & then have a feast.
• NOTE RE CHEESE: Suggested ideal subs for Emmenthal are: American Swiss cheese, Raclette, Gruyère, Jarlsberg & Alpine Lace from Wisconsin.
• NOTE RE YIELD & TIMES: # of servings was shown, but not the yield. Since the pancakes are cooked in batches & w/o the yield, the cooking time was entirely guesstimated.

POTATO PANCAKES WITH CHEDDAR, CHIVES, AND CREAM CHEESE IN THE MIDDLE

Steps:

• 1. Mix together everything but the bread crumbs and cream cheese with a mixer.
• 2. Cut the cream cheese into little squares, about a tablespoon a square.
• 3. Take 1/4 or 1/5 of the mixture, form a patty in your hand, place a square of cream cheese in the middle, and form the potato mixture around it.
• 4. Reform back into a patty.
• 5. Put the bread crumbs into a shallow plate and press the patties on both sides into the crumbs.
• 6. Refrigerate for an hour to give flavors a chance to marry.
• 7. Heat 1 inch of oil in a skillet. Fry on both sides until browned and crispy.

CHEESE POTATO PANCAKES AND CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Use the large holes of the grater to grate cheese and potatoes.
• Transfer the potatoes into a kitchen towel and squeeze as much liquid as you possible can.
• Place the potatoes into a large bowl. Add cheeses, onion, garlic powder, flour, salt, pepper and eggs. Stir to combine.
• Heat oil over medium high heat. Use an ice cream scoop to take equal amounts of potato mixture and add to the pan. Use the back of a spoon to flatten the patties. Cook about 3 or 4 patties at a time.
• Cook until browned about 4 minutes per side.
• Repeat with remaining potato mixture.
• Transfer the pancakes to a plate lined with paper towel to remove excess oil.
• Prepare the dipping sauce by mixing sour cream with chili garlic sauce.
• Serve the potato pancakes while still warm.