Kicked-Up Potato Pancakes

Shredded potato with cheese, ham and more. Tasty and wonderful! I invented this during an Iron chef cooking contest I had with my family - and won!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 365 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 green onion, chopped
• ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and shredded
• ¾ cup shredded deli smoked ham
• olive oil for frying

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine potatoes, ham, eggs, mozzarella cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Pour enough olive oil to cover bottom of pan.

Step 3

Scoop up about 1/2 cup of potato mixture per pancake and form into a patty. Repeat, making 8 patties in all.

Step 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.

Step 5

Sprinkle with green onion and Parmesan cheese.