potato pancakes with cheddar, chives, and cream cheese in the middle

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Jane Whittaker
Massena (now in FL), NY

I have been making potato pancakes out of leftover mashed potatoes as long as I can remember. I jazzed these up a little for the Philly contest. These are cripsy on the outside, creamy and soft on the inside.

(3 ratings)
yield 4 to 5
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Deep Fry

Ingredients For potato pancakes with cheddar, chives, and cream cheese in the middle

  • 2 c
    mashed potatoes made with butter, milk salt and pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped fresh chives, more if you like them
  • 2/3 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/3 c
    flour
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 5 Tbsp
    cream cheese
  • 2/3 c
    seasoned bread crumbs, we like italian

How To Make potato pancakes with cheddar, chives, and cream cheese in the middle

  • 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.

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