German Potato Pancakes

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen hash browns

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor, while hash browns save prep time.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with less fat.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

onion

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: leeks

Green onions add freshness, while leeks are often less expensive.

Peel and shred the potatoes and the onion.

Press out the water and add to a bowl.

Add eggs, salt, pepper and flour and mix well.

In a large non-stick pan heat oil and clarified butter (optional) on medium-high.

Add two tablespoons of potato mix to the pan and flatten out. Depending on the size of your pan, you can add two or three of these.

Bake on both sides on medium heat until golden brown and the edges are crispy.

Remove from pan and let drain on a paper towel and keep warm in the oven at 200 Fahrenheit, until all the potato mixture is used.

Serve with All Tastes German dill dip and top with smoked salmon.

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