Potato Latkes Recipe - Sweet and Savory Meals

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen hash browns

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

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Almond flour adds flavor and nutrition, while cornstarch is a gluten-free option.

Shred potatoes (fresh or thawed hash browns) and finely chop green onions, including the white part.

In a bowl, combine shredded potatoes, green onions, eggs, cornmeal, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, dried Italian herbs, and cayenne pepper (if using); mix until combined.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Scoop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, flattening them slightly.

Fry latkes for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.

Remove latkes from the skillet and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Serve hot with sour cream dill sauce (made from sour cream, yogurt, lemon juice, fresh dill, salt, and pepper).

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