Mashed Potato Pancakes with Meat Filling

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground meat

• Produce

  • 1 Carrot, large
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 6 cups Mashed potatoes
  • 1 Onion, small medium
  • 2 tbsp Parsley, fresh

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour

• Other

  • ½ cup fine bread crumbs (plain or Italian style

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Description

Ingredients

• 6 cups leftover mashed potatoes
• 1 cup all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 large egg
• 1 lb ground meat (I used pork, but chicken, turkey or beef will do)
• 1 small/medium onion, finely diced
• 1 large carrot, grated
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
• ½ cup fine bread crumbs (plain or Italian style)

Directions

• Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add 1-2 Tbsp olive oil and 1 lb ground meat. Saute, breaking it up until cooked through then season with 1 tsp salt and a pinch of pepper. Remove to a separate dish.
• In the same skillet, add 2 Tbsp oil then add onions and carrots. Stir and saute over medium heat for 5 min until golden and softened. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Return meat with juices to the pan.
• Press in 1 garlic clove and add chopped parsley. Cook stirring 1 minute or until fragrant. Remove from heat.
• Mash or stir together 6 cups mashed potatoes with 1 egg and 1 cup flour. Place a rounded ice cream scoop of mixture into a well-floured hand and pat it into a disk. If potatoes seem too sticky, sprinkle with a little flour to keep it from sticking to your hand.
• Place a heaping tablespoon of filling into the center and pinch the edges together to seal. Dip stuffed pancake in bread crumbs, turning to coat. Pat the stuffed pancake into a flat disk.
• Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Once oil is hot, add pancakes and sautee 3-4 minutes per side or until golden. If browning too fast, reduce heat. Repeat with remaining pancakes adding more oil as needed. Remove to a plate lined with papertowels and serve warm.