Recipes Side Dish Potato Pancakes Instant Potato Pancakes 4.3 (85) 74 Reviews 13 Photos These potato pancakes with instant potatoes are crispy, crusty, and delicious. They are nothing more than cold instant mashed potatoes shaped into patties and browned in butter. A sprinkle of chives adds color and flavor. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 21, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 13 13 13 13 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 cup cold water 1 large egg, beaten ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup dry potato flakes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter ¼ cup sour cream for garnish Directions Whisk together cold water, egg, and salt in a large bowl until salt has dissolved. Mix in dry potato flakes until incorporated. Stir in 1 tablespoon chives; season with black pepper and cayenne pepper. Divide potato mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into pancakes. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl the pan to combine. Place pancakes in the pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the bottoms are browned, about 10 minutes. Flip and flatten slightly. Cook until other sides are browned, 7 to 8 more minutes. Transfer pancakes to a serving plate. Top each with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with remaining chives. I Made It Print 114 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 135 Calories 11g Fat 8g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 135 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 13% Saturated Fat 5g 23% Cholesterol 55mg 18% Sodium 346mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 0g Protein 3g 5% Vitamin C 8mg 9% Calcium 30mg 2% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 144mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.