Potato Waffles

Here's a quick and delicious way to use up those leftover mashed potatoes. You will need a waffle iron. These are basically potato pancakes (a.k.a. latkes) but without all the greasy clean-up and calories from pan-frying.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

• 2 cups mashed potatoes

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour

• 2 eggs

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

• Step 1

  Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

• Step 2

  Cook and stir onion and garlic in the melted butter until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

• Step 3

  Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.

• Step 4

  Combine onion mixture, mashed potatoes, flour, eggs, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until well blended.

• Step 5

  Scoop 1/4 to 1/2 cup batter (depending on size of waffle iron) into the center of waffle iron and close lid. Cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

Applesauce Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups dry pancake mix
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together pancake mix and cinnamon. Make a well in the center of the pancake mix. Add the eggs, applesauce, lemon juice and milk; stir until smooth.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.