Mexican Potato Pancakes

Recipesfull introduces to you: Potato Side Dish Recipes. (Mexican Potato Pancakes). This is something I make because my boyfriend had them once, and now wants them HOT!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 24 pancakes

Mexican Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

2 cups diced tomatoes

½ small onion

chopped

1 small jalapeno pepper

seeded and chopped

1 cup water

¼ cup canola oil

5 potato

peeled and grated

salt and pepper to taste

1 dash hot pepper sauce

or to taste

1 small onion

minced

2 eggs

2 jalapeno pepper

seeded and minced

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

¼ cup canola oil

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place tomatoes onion jalapeno and water into the bowl of a blender; blend until smooth. Heat 1/4 cup canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Carefully stir in tomato puree and cook for 15 minutes until thickened.

Step 2

While the sauce is cooking season the shredded potato to taste with salt pepper and hot pepper sauce. Mix in onion eggs and jalapeno; sprinkle with flour and mix until thoroughly combined. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 3

Drop potato mixture into hot oil by the heaping tablespoon. Flatten slightly and cook until golden brown on both sides about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and continue with remaining potato mixture. Serve the potato pancakes with sauce spooned overtop.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Potato Pancakes

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 359.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.9g 14%

Carbohydrates: 38.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 20.7g 32%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 62mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 641.1IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 41%

Vitamin C: 47.1mg 79%

Folate: 59mcg 15%

Calcium: 42.6mg 4%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 53.8mg 19%

Potassium: 957.2mg 27%

Sodium: 43.4mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 186.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.