Mountain Mama's Potato Pancakes

Using instant potato flakes and an instant pancake mix for my starter, I'm always ready for my B-and-B guests. Works great if you're cooking for 2 or 20. Great by themselves -- or top with bacon, poached egg, and cheese (we like applesauce on the side, also.) Great finger food, just fold it over a slice of cheese or bacon.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 131 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅔ cup instant mashed potato flakes
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ⅓ cup complete dry pancake mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together the potato flakes, pancake mix, onion, Cheddar cheese, milk, egg, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl until well combined.

Step 2

Grease a griddle or large skillet, and place over medium heat. Drop pancakes, 1/4 cup at a time, onto the hot griddle, and cook until the edges look dry and 1 bubble appears in the center, about 3 minutes. Flip the pancakes, and cook until browned on the other side, about 3 more minutes.