Prada's Potato Pancakes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed potatoes (or prepared instant potatoes)
• 5 egg whites (throw in one yolk if you wish)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 1/2 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 make your mashed potatoes ahead of time or use instant mashed potatoes.
• 2 beat eggs in a bowl.
• 3 add onion, cheese, parsley, hot sauce, and pepper mashed potatoes. mix together until well blended.
• 4 heat skillet to 350°f and spray with pan spray.
• 5 use a ladle to evenly pour out 1/2 cup of the batter into individual 4-5 inch rounds. flip when the edges start to brown--about 3 minutes on each side.
• 6 tip: do not add salt to this recipe if your instant potatoes already include salt or if there is salt in your homemade potatoes.
• 7 this recipe makes about 10 small pancakes. quickly reheat leftovers by popping them into the toaster! sometimes i make teddy bear shapes for the kids and serve with a little ketchup. or if you're more sophisticated try with sour cream and applesauce.