Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes

These mashed potato pancakes are the absolute most delicious way to use up leftover mashed potatoes! Perfect after Thanksgiving or Christmas or anytime you have mashed potatoes on hand, they make a great main course and are super easy to make gluten-free or even paleo.

Why These Mashed Potato Pancakes Are So Good!

• These savory pancakes are a great way of using up your mashed potatoes from your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
• They are quick and easy to make and only require a handful of pantry staple ingredients.
• They are easy to make gluten-free or paleo.
• They work really well with my Crockpot Vegan Mashed Potatoes and Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes.

How To Make These Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes

1. In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together until well combined.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan or skillet on a medium heat.
3. Add the patties into the hot oil with a ladle, two or three at a time, don’t overcrowd the pan.
4. Cook the patties until the bottom is browned and sides are set. You’ll see the bottoms getting browned if you use a light-colored pan.
5. Flip the patties and cook for another 3 or 4 minutes until browned and cooked through. To flip, you want to make sure the entire spatula is under the pancake. If it’s halfway it will break.
6. Repeat with the rest of the patties and serve.

What To Do With Leftover Mashed Potatoes

These tasty savory pancakes are the perfect way to use up your leftover mashed potatoes after your holiday feast. They are so quick and easy to make with simple ingredients, so you can easily turn your mash from the day before into another yummy side dish.

If you are looking for more recipes to make the most out of your leftovers, my Leftover Turkey Tortilla Soup is a winner!

How Long are Mashed Potatoes Good For?

Store your leftover mashed potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge and they will be good for up to three days. Once you have made the pancakes, you store them in the fridge for two to three days and reheat them in the oven.

How Do You Serve These Pancakes?

These potato pancakes are perfect to serve as part of a brunch, lunch or dinner! Serve them with a poached egg for a yummy brunch option or with a dollop of sour cream. They make the perfect side dish for any main meal to accompany fish, chicken, meat or vegetarian dinner.

Top Tips To Make This Leftover Mashed Potato Recipe

• To make these pancakes gluten-free, substitute the flour for gluten-free 1:1.
• To make these pancakes paleo, use cassava flour 1:1.
• Add one egg to the mixture at first, if the mixture is dry or clumpy add another.
• Don’t overcrowd the pan when you are cooking the pancakes, cook them two or three at a time.

For More Tasty Potato Recipes:

• Crockpot Potato Soup
• Baked Potatoes on the Grill
• Herb Roasted Potato Salad
• Mashed Potato Soup With Tarragon

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Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes

These delicious potato pancakes are made from leftover mashed potatoes and are quick & easy to make. Perfect after Thanksgiving! Gluten free option

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword mashed potato pancakes, recipe for leftover mashed potato, savory pancake recipe, Thanksgiving leftover recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 6 to 8

Calories 90 kcal

Author Cheryl Malik

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed potatoes cold
• 1-2 eggs start with one egg. You want a consistency hat's thinner than mashed potatoes so if it is dry or clumpy then add another.
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• Avocado or refined coconut oil for frying or use vegetable oil if you prefer

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together until well combined.

2. Heat the oil in a frying pan or skillet on a medium heat.

3. Add the patties into the hot oil with a ladle, two or three at a time, don't overcrowd the pan.

4. Cook the patties until bottom is browned and sides are set. You’ll see the bottoms getting browned if you use a light colored pan.

5. Flip the patties and cook for another 3 or 4 minutes until browned and cooked through. To flip, you want to make sure the entire spatula is under the pancake. If it’s halfway it will break.

6. Repeat with the rest of the patties and serve.

Recipe Notes

• To make these pancakes gluten free, substitute the flour for gluten free 1:1.
• To make these pancakes paleo, use cassava flour 1:1.
• Add one egg to the mixture at first, if the mixture is dry or clumpy add another.
• Don’t over crowd the pan when you are cooking the pancakes, cook them two or three at a time.

Nutrition Facts

Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 90 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 27mg9%

Sodium 18mg1%

Potassium 299mg9%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 40IU1%

Vitamin C 8mg10%

Calcium 25mg3%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.