These are but aren't like mashed potato pancakes. That's a great recipe if you're looking to use up leftover mashed potatoes. To make those, I form the leftover potatoes into a thick pancake shape and fry them in olive oil until there's a crispy layer on each side. Those don't have any flour added to them. They do have milk, which these don't have. So, they're similar. But they're not the same.