Southwest Cheddar Pancakes Recipes

CHEDDAR PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Combine the egg, milk, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in cheese., Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes. Cook until second side is golden brown. Serve with applesauce if desired.

SOUTHWEST CORN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Brush griddle or skillet with vegetable oil or spray with cooking spray; heat griddle to 375°F or heat skillet over medium heat.
• In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, cornmeal, milk and eggs with wire whisk or fork until blended. Stir in cheese, corn, chiles and chili powder. Pour batter by slightly less than 1/4 cupfuls onto hot griddle; spread slightly.
• Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook other sides until golden. Serve with sour cream, salsa, lettuce and olives.

CHEDDAR-AND-SCALLION SAVORY PANCAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, and oil; whisk until just moistened. (Do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine.) Fold in cheese and scallions.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium. Drizzle skillet with oil; rub with a paper towel to evenly coat. Cooking in batches, ladle 1/4 cup batter per pancake into skillet, spreading in an even circle. Cook until edges begin to set and undersides are golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip; cook until golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more. Top with more scallions, bacon, yogurt, and pepper; serve.

CHEESY LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine the mashed potatoes, cheese, scallions, egg and 3 tablespoons of the flour in a large bowl (see Cook's Note). With your hands, divide the mixture into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a compact ball, and then flatten it into a pancake about 1/2-inch thick.
• Put the remaining 1/2 cup flour in a shallow dish and carefully coat each pancake in the flour.
• Heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. (Add enough oil to thoroughly coat the bottom of the pan.)
• Fry the pancakes, in batches, until they're golden brown and crispy on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Add more oil to the pan as needed between batches. (Do not overcrowd the pan and do not flip the pancakes too soon or they won't develop a crisp crust.) Transfer the pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle them with salt.
• Serve the potato pancakes topped with sour cream and garnished with additional chopped scallions.

APPLE-CHEDDAR PANCAKES WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk until blended. Add biscuit mix and bacon; stir just until moistened. Fold in apples and cheese., Lightly grease a griddle; heat over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle, spreading batter with the back of a spoon as necessary. Cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown. If desired, serve with butter and syrup.

SOUTHWEST CHEDDAR PANCAKES

Steps:

• Add flour to a big bowl; make a well in the center.
• Stir together the buttermilk, oil, and egg yolks; add to flour, stirring just until moistened.
• Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
• Add cheese, 2 chopped green onions, and corn to batter, stirring just until blended (batter will be thick).
• Pour about 1/3 cup batter for each pancake onto a hot, lightly greased griddle or large nonstick skillet; spread each into a 4-inch circle.
• Cook pancakes 3-4 minutes or until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look dry and cooked; turn and cook other side 2 minutes or until done.
• Garnish, if desired.