Cheater Chipotle Cheddar Latkes
If you’re going to cheat, be sure to pick hash browns with just one ingredient: Potatoes. Be sure to thaw them thoroughly before using. And never, ever tell. (Shhh!)
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 30 oz hash browns, defrosted. Make sure yours contain ONLY potatoes, with no added sugars, flavorings, or preservatives (I used Mr. Dell's).
- 1 small yellow onion
- 3 chipotles in adobo
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 3 tablespoon flour
- 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- Canola oil, for frying
Instructions
- Defrost hash browns completely, squeeze out any excess water, and add to large mixing bowl.
- Dice chipotles and onion, preferably in a little food chopper (because as long as we're cheating, don't chop a darn thing by hand!) and stir them into the potatoes.
- Add egg, adobo sauce, chili powder, garlic salt, flour, and cheese and mix well.
- Add about ¼" of oil to the bottom of a large frying pan and heat over medium-high heat for several minutes.
- Form potato mixture into small balls, add to pan, and press down slightly to flatten.
- Cook your latkes in small batches for three minutes per side, then remove to paper towel lined plate.
- Note: Smaller latkes will hold together better, and be sure to leave generous spacing between them in your pan when frying.
- Serve with sour cream on the side.
- Makes about 20 small latkes.