Smoky Potato Pancakes

By Meals_by_Mel

Ingredients

• 2  center-cut hickory-smoked bacon slices
• 2  cups  chopped onion
• 1  cup  thinly sliced leek
• 3  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 1/2  pounds  shredded peeled baking potato (about 2 large)
• 1/3  cup  (1 1/2 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 2  large eggs
• Cooking spray
• 1/4  cup  reduced-fat sour cream

Details

Servings 45
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425°.

2. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan using a slotted spoon, and crumble. Add onion to drippings in pan, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add leek and garlic; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Combine onion mixture, grated potato, cheddar cheese, 3/4 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and 2 large eggs in a medium bowl, stirring well.

3. Divide the potato mixture into 8 equal portions, and shape each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place patties on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Coat patties lightly with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until golden and set. Top with crumbled bacon and sour cream.