Spicy Potato Pancakes Recipe
These Sweet Potato Pancakes are gluten-free and loaded with sweet and savory flavors and a touch of heat. Crispy on the outside with tender bites of potato and melting cheese inside, this deliciousness takes less than 20 minutes to prep and they're absolutely incredible!Makes 20 small pancakes Serving size - 4 to 5 pancakes
Servings: 4
Calories: 333kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (approx. 1-pound) sweet potato, washed, dried and grated (you should have 5 cups)
- 1 pound yellow onion, grated (once grated and well drained, you should have about 1 cup)
- ¾ cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- a few turns freshly ground black pepper
- 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- olive oil
Instructions
- Grate potato and onion. Use a food processor with the grater attachment to grate the sweet potato and onion. Grate each one separately and then use your hands to squeeze as much liquid as possible out of the onions. Add both to a large mixing bowl.
- Combine all of the ingredients. Add the cheese, egg, chipotles in adobo sauce, garlic, salt and a few turns of freshly ground black pepper to the grated sweet potatoes and drained onion. Mix thoroughly.
- Sauté the pancakes. Generously coat a large nonstick skillet with olive oil and place it over medium-high heat. Once the pan is very hot, shape the potato mixture into approximately ¼ cup -sized bundles, placing them in the hot pan as you go. There should be a sizzling sound when they hit the pan, and at least an inch or so between them. Gently press each one with a flat-bottomed spatula to flatten them and turn the heat to medium. Cook until they are golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Cool and serve. Let them cool and drain a bit on a baking rack for a few minutes and then serve.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 864mg | Potassium: 768mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 23861IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 2mg