Easy Potato Pancakes

Use instant potato flakes, instant onion flakes and frozen has brown potatoes to make these easy potato pancakes.

Ingredients:
Instant mashed potato flakes to make 1 c. mashed potatoes
1 1/2 tsp. instant minced onion
1 lb. frozen shredded potatoes, thawed
1 egg
2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. shredded cheese of your choice

Directions:
Mix together the potato flakes and instant minced onion. Prepare the instant potatoes according to package directions EXCEPT substitute boiling water for milk. With a fork, separate shredded potatoes and blend into mashed potatoes. In a small bowl, whisk egg with remaining ingredients except cheese. Stir into mashed potato mixture. Drop 1/4 cup portions into lightly greased skillet and brown until golden on both sides, turning once.
 
Top with shredded cheese; cover skillet to melt cheese.
Makes 1 dozen potato pancakes