4 cup potato, grated
1 cup onion, grated
2 each egg whites
1 salt & pepper, to taste
2 tbsp vegetable oil, or baking spray
Directions
Preheat oven to 375F. Place rack in bottom third. Combine potatoes,
onion, egg whites, salt and pepper. Grease or spray baking sheet.
Drop 2 tbsp. of mixture and flatten into each circle. Place in oven
and bake for about 20 minutes per side, or until crisp on both sides.
MAKES: 16 PANCAKES
Servings: 16 servings
Low-Fat Potato Pancakes Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Breakfast; Cake; Pancake; Potato
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We hope you enjoy this Low Fat Potato Pancakes recipe.
