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Bacon Potato Pancakes

Bacon Potato Pancakes

Cost $12, save $8

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  • 25 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat

    • 🥓 4 strips bacon

  • Staple

    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • Herbs

    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

  • Vegetable

    • 🥔 2 cups grated potatoes
    • 🧄 2 cloves minced garlic

  • Seasoning

    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • Egg

    • 🥚 2 eggs

  • Oil

    • Vegetable oil (for frying)

STEPS

1

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; cool, then crumble. Reserve bacon drippings in the skillet.

2

Combine crumbled bacon, grated potatoes, eggs, flour, minced garlic, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.

3

Heat ¼-inch vegetable oil with drippings in the skillet over medium heat until oil and drippings shimmer.

4

Drop potato mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls carefully into hot oil; flatten into patties about 3 inches in diameter. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

257

Calories

  • 8
    Protein
  • 30
    Carbs
  • 12
    Fats

💡 Use starchy potatoes like Russets for better binding.Avoid overmixing the potato batter to keep the pancakes crispy.Drain cooked pancakes on paper towels to remove excess oils.Serve with sour cream or applesauce for added flavor.