When it comes to topping potato latkes, are you looking for something more than sour cream and applesauce? We borrowed ingredients from some of our favorite regional flavors and added them to hot and crispy latkes. The results were game changing.
8 Tasty Latke Topping Ideas
Updated on Sep. 24, 2024
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Scandanavian-Style
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Smoked salmon isn’t just for bagels. Place the latkes on a bed of fresh watercress and top with a slice or two of smoked salmon and a sprinkle of chunky sea salt.
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 ounces cooked salmon: 95 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein.
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California-Style
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
People having been spreading avocado onto bread, toast and tortillas for years, but Californians have turned Avocado Toast into an artform. Give your latke a little California vibe with sliced or mash avocado, extra virgin olive oil and chunky sea salt.
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 160 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 361mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch.
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Marseille-Style
Servings
1-3/4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Marseille is well known for tapenade, a robust, finely chopped olive spread. Whether you use green or black olives, the salty, powerful flavor is an elegant way to top a hot latke.
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons with 1 slice bread: 116 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 512mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Cincinnati-Style
Total Time
125 mins
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cincinnati chili has a touch of cinnamon and cocoa. It’s served loaded on a pile of spaghetti and topped with shredded cheddar cheese. Swap the spaghetti for latkes, and you’ll have a complete meal on your plate.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 421 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 443mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 11g fiber), 32g protein.
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Steak with Chipotle-Lime Chimichurri
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Steak gets a flavor kick from chimichurri. This piquant, all-purpose herb sauce is so versatile, it complements most any grilled meat, poultry or fish. —Laureen Pittman, Riverside, California
Nutrition Facts:
3 ounces cooked steak with 3 tablespoons sauce: 336 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.
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Cuban-Style
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Two Florida cities have been arguing for decades about which is the home to the Cubano Sandwich. No matter where it was invented, the sandwiches’ marinated pork slices, smoked ham, thin pickle slices and melted Swiss cheese make a great latke topping.
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 590 calories, 27g fat (15g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 1206mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 39g protein.
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Currywurst
Total Time
55 mins
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Whether you’re raising a stein of beer at Oktoberfest or just touring Bavaria in the summer, you’re sure to find street vendors selling currywurst. Slices of grilled bratwurst are slathered with a rich curry-scented tomato sauce and served with fried potatoes. Just swap the fries for latkes.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 612 calories, 37g fat (12g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 2611mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein.
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Breakfast-Style
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Latkes can also be perfect for breakfast or brunch. The classic Eggs Benedict was first created in a New York City hotel, but which one is unclear. No matter who created it, we think substituting a latke for the English muffin is a perfect addition to your next brunch.
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 345 calories, 26g fat (14g saturated fat), 331mg cholesterol, 522mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.
