Apple and Sausage-Topped Potato Pancakes
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Pancakes- Waffles- Crepes-French Toast
Ingredients
- Potato Pancakes:
- 5 cups (half of a 26 oz. pkg.) frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups unpeeled shredded apples such as Gala, Jonagold, McIntosh or Fuji
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- Vegetable oil
- Apple- Sausage Topping:
- 2 Tbsp. butter OR margarine
- 1 Tbsp. honey Dijon mustard
- 1/2 lb. smoked sausage sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 3 small apples, cored, each sliced into 12 wedges
Directions
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To make the Potato Pancakes:
- In a large bowl, combine thawed potatoes, shredded apples, onion, flour, thyme leaves, salt and black pepper. Stir in eggs until mixture is well blended.
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In a large heavy skillet, add enough vegetable oil just to cover bottom of skillet ad heat over medium heat. Add potato mixture by 1.2 cupfuls into hot oil. Fry 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden. Add more oil as directed. keep cooked pancakes warm.
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To make the Apple-Sausage Topping:
- In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in mustard, sausage and apples. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender and sausage is heated through, about 8 minutes. Serve pancakes topped with apple=-sauce mixture.