Recipe

Easy Potato Pancakes

Name: Easy Potato Pancakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 6 medium potatoes, peeled and shredded; ½ cup finely chopped onion; ¼ cup vegetable oil

These German potato pancakes are a nice change from regular pancakes. They make a great dinner meal when served with Bratwurst sausage. I spread mine with cranberry sauce and top with maple syrup.

Prep 20mCook 25mTotal 45mServes 6

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Instructions

1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Beat eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl; stir in potatoes and onion.
3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of potato mixture into hot oil in batches. Press to flatten.
4
Cook until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes on each side.
5
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
6
Repeat with remaining potato mixture. Enjoy!

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