Bacon Potato Pancakes

Name: Bacon Potato Pancakes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 5 to 6 medium uncooked red potatoes, peeled and shredded (about 3 cups); 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; Salt and pepper to taste; Dash ground nutmeg; Oil for deep-fat frying

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 2 dozen

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Meet the Cook: Potatoes are something I can eat anytime of day and almost any way. This recipe's one I came up with to go along with pigs in blankets several years ago. Our three children are grown, and John and I have five grandchildren. -Linda Hall, Hazel Green, Wisconsin

Ingredients

5 to 6 medium uncooked red potatoes, peeled and shredded (about 3 cups)
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash ground nutmeg
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

Rinse and thoroughly drain potatoes. In a bowl, combine the potatoes, bacon, onion, eggs, flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
In an electric skillet, heat 1/8 in. of oil to 375°. Drop batter by 2 heaping tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Flatten to form patties. Fry until golden brown; turn and cook the other side. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts

3 pancakes: 193 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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