Bacon and Blue Cheese Potato Pancakes

Blue cheese and bacon shine in these delightful potato pancakes with a crispy crust that you can serve as a side dish or hot appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 138 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 pounds potatoes, cubed
• ⅓ cup crumbled blue cheese
• ¼ cup 1% low-fat milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; chop into smaller pieces.

Step 2

While the bacon is cooking, place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and return to the pot; mash slightly.

Step 3

Stir bacon, blue cheese, milk, egg, green onions, salt, and pepper into the pot; mash mixture with a potato masher to desired consistency. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Pour bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Shape the potato mixture into twelve 1/2-inch thick cakes; dredge in bread crumbs.

Step 5

Heat olive oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 4 potato cakes; cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining potato cakes. Cover and keep warm.