CHEESY POTATO PANCAKES WITH SAUSAGE

Cheesy Potato Pancakes With Sausage image

Provided by internetnut

Time 21m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces johnsonville original breakfast sausage patties
crisco original nonstick cooking spray
1 cup hungry jack buttermilk pancake mix (just add water)
1 1/2 cups hungry jack mashed potato flakes
2 1/2 cups milk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons crisco vegetable oil
2 tablespoons hungry jack microwave ready regular syrup (optional)
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

Cook and crumble sausage patties in large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain, if necessary.
Spray skillet or griddle with no stick spray. Heat skillet over medium-high heat or electric griddle to 375.
Combine pancake mix and potato flakes in large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, oil and syrup, if using. Add liquids to dry ingredients, stirring just until large lumps disappear. Blend in carrots, green onions, parmesan cheese and cooked sausage.
Pour 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto hot skillet or griddle. Cook for 3 minutes. Turn. Cook 2-3 minutes more or until golden brown. Place 3 or 4 pancakes on dinner plate. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 729.1, Fat 45.6, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 215.5, Sodium 1258.1, Carbohydrate 47, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.7, Protein 31.9