Recipes · American · Main Courses
Potato Pancakes
One serving has 508 kcal and 22 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (138%), cobalamin (65%), phosphorus (42%), riboflavin (42%), thiamin (38%) and zinc (34%). Ready in 35 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (280 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Non-Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: beef, dairy, egg, pork
Ingredients
- 200 g Potatoes, mashed, ready-to-eat
- 37.5 g Bacon and beef sticks
- 25 g Egg, whole, raw
- 15 g Cheese, Cheddar
- 0.8 g Spices, onion powder
- 0.8 g Salt, table
- 0.8 g Spices, pepper, black
Method
- Cook the Bacon: Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices, crumble them, and set aside. Leave the bacon drippings in the skillet.
- Prepare the Potato Mixture: In a large bowl, mix together the cold mashed potatoes, beaten eggs, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Form the Patties: Shape the mixture into 8 equal-sized patties.
- Pan-Fry the Patties: Heat the bacon drippings over medium heat. Pan-fry the patties in the drippings until they are golden and crisp on each side, about 4 minutes per side.
- Serve: Serve hot as a main course or side dish.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 508 kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 28.6 g | |
| Water | 189 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.1 g | 14% |
| Protein | 21.6 g | 45% |
| Tryptophan | 0.15 g | |
| Threonine | 0.56 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.6 g | |
| Leucine | 1.1 g | |
| Lysine | 1.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.33 g | |
| Cystine | 0.14 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.57 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.49 g | |
| Valine | 0.72 g | |
| Histidine | 0.4 g | |
| Fat | 34.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 12.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.01 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.8 g | |
| Saturated | 15 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.26 g | |
| Cholesterol | 182 mg | |
| Calcium | 198 mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.07 mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 43.5 mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.31 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 294 mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 756 mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 75.8 µg | 138% |
| Sodium | 1,570 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.7 mg | 34% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.42 mg | 38% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.46 mg | 42% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.9 mg | 28% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.2 mg | 24% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.44 mg | 34% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 34.3 µg | 9% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.6 µg | 65% |
| Choline | 118 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 199 µg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 0.39 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 4 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.97 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7.2 µg | 8% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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