Recipe of the Week – Potato Pancakes

I just realized I’m posting something else breakfast-y. In fact, I’ve been posting a lot of breakfast things, haven’t I? Guess you know what my favorite meal is then, huh? :)

Potato Pancakes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 baking potatoes (or 6 regular sized)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup flour + (you might want to add more later)
  • 1 onion, finely diced (optional)
  • salt
  • pepper
  • onion powder
  • oil or butter to fry in

Directions:

  1. Wash and shred the potatoes into a large bowl.
  2. Add eggs, flour, seasonings and onion (optional).
  3. Mix together, folding in potatoes, to ensure an even coat and that ingredients are well mixed.
  4. Heat tbsp of oil or butter on skillet. Test if hot by sprinkling water (if you hear a sizzle when the water hits, you’re ready to go).
  5. Place a heaping tablespoon onto the oil and immediately flatten it out, pressing it into the pan. Once pressed, wait about a minute and flip it over and press again (this way they’re nice and flat).
  6. Cook until evenly brown and cooked through on both sides, about 3 minutes on each side or so over medium to medium-high heat (once brown, crisp, and hot through).
  7. Serve immediately, but can be refrigerated for another time!

These are a great substitute for hash browns, which I can’t seem to find organic or all-natural. By cooking it myself (as always) I control what ingredients I put in (organic or all-natural) to ensure we’re still eating healthy! Yay!

Enjoy them!