Classic Homestyle Potato Pancakes
These easy potato pancakes combine shredded hash browns with finely chopped onion and shredded carrot, which adds gentle sweetness and bright color, while eggs and flour help bring the mixture together. Pan-fried in vegetable oil, they make a comforting breakfast, side dish, or casual supper served with applesauce or sour cream.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Classic Homestyle Potato Pancakes, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 56
- Heart Health
- 67
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Stir together hash browns, carrot, onion, flour, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in beaten eggs.
- 2
Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- 3
Drop generous pancakes of potato mixture into the skillet; flatten slightly. Cook each pancake until golden brown, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Cook the remaining pancakes, adding additional oil to the skillet if needed. Drain the pancakes on a paper towel.
- 4
Cook each pancake until golden brown, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- 5
Cook the remaining pancakes, adding more oil to the skillet if needed.
- 6
Drain the pancakes on a paper towel.
- Calories 108.89 kcal Moderate 5%
- Protein 3.37 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 18.06 g 7%
- Total Fat 3.21 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.83 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 58.5 mg Moderate 20%
- Sodium 55.84 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 2.17 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 1.52 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 22.5 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 0.7 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 311.91 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 14.31 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.06 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.25 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Classic Homestyle Potato Pancakes is made with 10 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Carrot, Diced Onion, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 108.89 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Classic Homestyle Potato Pancakes made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Carrot, Diced Onion, Eggs, Hash Brown. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Classic Homestyle Potato Pancakes?
- About 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 108.89 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Classic Homestyle Potato Pancakes easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Classic Homestyle Potato Pancakes healthy?
- Classic Homestyle Potato Pancakes has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 108.89 calories and 3.37 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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