German Potato Pancakes with Mom & Grandma Lois

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 a bunch of russet potatoes.

Grate the potatoes using a food processor or by hand, ensuring they are shredded finely, resembling mashed potatoes.

In a bowl, mix the grated potatoes with a couple of tablespoons of flour, a couple of eggs, and salt to taste.

Add a little milk to the mixture until it reaches a soupy consistency, similar to batter.

Heat a skillet to over 400°F.

Spoon the potato mixture into the hot skillet, spreading it thin to achieve a crispy edge.

Fry the pancakes until they are dark brown on one side, then flip them to cook the other side.

Serve hot with applesauce or sugar, avoiding ketchup.

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