Bacon and Blue Cheese Potato Pancakes

These delightful little morsels are good with anything! The blue cheese and bacon shine through in this easy recipe.

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

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.

Per Serving: 138 calories; protein 4.8g; carbohydrates 17.2g; fat 5.8g; cholesterol 24.4mg; sodium 320mg.

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