Kicked-Up Potato Pancakes
Description
These creative potato pancakes have ham and mozzarella cheese for a kicked-up version of the traditional potato pancake.
Ingredients
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2 large potatoes, peeled and shredded
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3/4 cup shredded deli smoked ham
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3 eggs
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3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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olive oil for frying
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1 green onion, chopped
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1
Combine potatoes, ham, eggs, mozzarella cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Pour enough olive oil to cover bottom of pan.
3
Scoop up about 1/2 cup of potato mixture per pancake and form into a patty. Repeat, making 8 patties in all.
4
Place 4 pancakes at time in hot olive oil. Cook until browned, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate.
5
Sprinkle with green onion and Parmesan cheese.