Instant Mashed Potato Pancakes

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups instant potato flakes
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 cup green onion, finely sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 teaspoon fresh garlic
• salt or seasoning salt
• pepper
• canola oil (for frying, or for brushing griddle)

Recipe

• 1 combine potato flakes, baking powder and flour in a medium bowl. mix well.
• 2 combine milk (or stock), eggs and oil in another bowl. beat well.
• 3 add green onion and spices to wet ingredients.
• 4 pour wet ingredients into dry.
• 5 using a fork, blend until large lumps are gone. batter should be slightly lumpy.
• 6 in 10 inch nonstick skillet heat oil or heat griddle to about 375 degrees
• 7 drop 1/3 c.batter into skillet or onto griddle.
• 8 cook until bottoms of pancakes are browned and bubbles on surface begin to break. flip pancakes and brown other side.
• 9 remove to serving plate and serve with applesauce and/or sour cream.