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Italian Potato Pancake Recipe

"Seasoned with basil and oregano and sprinkled with mozzarella cheese, this potato pancake variation is almost like an Italian potato patty," explains Celeste Rossmiller (left), a reader from Denver, Colorado.

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Italian Potato Pancake Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 1 Servings

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Ingredients

1 medium potato, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
Shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Rinse grated potato in cold water; drain thoroughly. In a bowl, combine potato, onion, flour, egg, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat oil; add potato mixture. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Turn; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes longer. Yield: 1 serving.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 378 calories, 19 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 213 mg cholesterol, 69 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Potato Pancake in Taste of Home August/September 2001, p11