🥔 Potato Pancakes with Savory Beef & Caramelized Onions 🧅🥩
This is comfort food at its finest—crispy golden potato pancakes topped with juicy, savory beef and sweet caramelized onions. Perfect for dinner, brunch, or when you want something seriously satisfying.
⭐ Ingredients
For the Potato Pancakes
4 large potatoes, peeled
1 small onion
1 egg
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Oil for frying
For the Savory Beef
300 g (10 oz) ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt (or to taste)
½ tsp cumin or Italian seasoning (optional)
1 tbsp oil
For the Caramelized Onions
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp butter or oil
1 tsp sugar (optional, but recommended)
Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Potato Pancakes
Grate the potatoes and onion.
Place in a clean towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible (this is the secret to crispiness).
Transfer to a bowl, add egg, flour, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Spoon the mixture into the pan, flatten slightly, and fry 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
Remove and drain on paper towels.
2️⃣ Cook the Savory Beef
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and cook until soft.
Add garlic and ground beef. Cook until browned.
Season with paprika, salt, pepper, and cumin/Italian seasoning.
Cook until juicy and fragrant. Set aside.
3️⃣ Caramelize the Onions
Heat butter or oil in a pan over low–medium heat.
Add onions and salt. Cook slowly, stirring often.
After 10 minutes, add sugar (optional).
Continue cooking 15–20 minutes until deep golden and sweet.
🍽️ Assemble & Serve
Place crispy potato pancakes on a plate
Top with savory beef
Finish with a generous spoon of caramelized onions
✨ Optional toppings: sour cream, yogurt sauce, fresh parsley, or a sprinkle of cheese.
💡 Tips
Serve immediately for maximum crunch
Works great as a family dinner or impressive brunch
Leftover beef is amazing in sandwiches or wraps
