IRISH POTATO PANCAKES

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With recipe-ready Simply Potatoes, comfort food is even more comforting. Known in Ireland as Boxty, these griddlecakes are made with mashed and shredded potatoes with bacon bits and Cheddar cheese.

Provided by Simply Potatoes

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Simply Potatoes®

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 slices uncooked bacon, cut into small pieces
¼ cup finely chopped green onions
1 cup Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns
1 cup Simply Potatoes® Mashed Potatoes
1 cup all-purpose baking mix
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

In 12-inch nonstick skillet cook bacon and onions until browned. Remove from skillet. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease. Set aside bacon and onions.
Meanwhile, in large bowl stir together Simply Potatoes, baking mix, cheese, cooked bacon and onions. Stir in milk and egg just until moistened.
Heat bacon grease in skillet over medium heat. Spoon four generous 1/4 cups of potato mixture into skillet at a time. Flatten slightly into pancakes. Cook each pancake about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Use additional vegetable oil in skillet if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 412 mg, Sugar 1.5 g