Potato "with Everything" Pancakes

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/4 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (about 4 oz. )
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1/2 stick)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 4 ounces bacon, cooked until crisp, drained and crumbled
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• vegetable oil (for frying )

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes in large pot. add enough cold water to cover.
• 2 boil potatoes until knife pierces centers easily, about 20 minutes; drain well and tranfer to large bowl.
• 3 cool 3 minutes, then using electric mixer, beat potatoes until smooth.
• 4 mix in remaining ingredients except oil and refrigerate until well chilled.
• 5 (can be prepared 1 day ahead.).
• 6 line baking sheet with waxed paper or baking parchment.
• 7 shape potato mixture into 3-inch-diameter rounds using 1/3 cup mixture for each; place on prepared sheet, stacking between layers of waxed paper.
• 8 refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour.
• 9 heat a little oil in heavy skillet over medium heat.
• 10 add potato pancakes in batches ,adding more oil as necessary,and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. remove batches to warm platter and keep warm in a low oven.
• 11 transfer to plates and serve immediately.