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July 16, 2008

Cottage Cheese Pancakes -- Dinner Together

Cottage Cheese PancakesIn times of economic stress, I always think about my mother. How did she manage to feed a family of four on just one salary?

The answer: Sometimes we had pancakes for dinner. Turns out that's what my mother-in-law, who had seven children, did too.

Pancakes for dinner is also convenient if you have picky eaters, and if you can somehow fortify your pancakes to give them a little extra nutrition.

My mom's sweet little cookbook had this recipe for Cottage Cheese Pancakes, which I hadn't eaten in years. She wrote that "with sausage and applesauce on the side, this makes a nutritious 'main meal.' "

The kids downed several without asking questions. Then my ever-sharp daughter said: "I've discovered the secret ingredient. ..."

(Photo by me)

and held up an incriminating cottage-cheese curd.

Then she proceeded to wolf down two more pancakes. Thanks, Mom!

Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Makes about 16 pancakes

1 cup yogurt or sour cream

1 cup small-curd cottage cheese

4 eggs

1 cup flour

2 tablespoons sugar

 

Mix together yogurt, cottage cheese and eggs until well combined. Fold in flour and sugar until no flour streaks remain. Batter will be thick.

Butter a pancake griddle and heat to medium. Use a ladle or a large spoon to form pancakes. When bubbles form and start to pop on the top, flip the pancakes and cook for another minute or two.

--Pat Shatzkin

Per pancake: 73 calories, 5 grams protein, 2 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 9 grams carbohydrate, 0 grams fiber, 56 milligrams cholesterol, 78 milligrams sodium. Analysis by registered dietitian Jodie Shield. 

Posted by Kate Shatzkin at 6:35 AM | | Comments (1)
        

Comments

I love pancakes! We always had breakfast for dinner! It's a good idea!

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About Hanah Cho
Hanah Cho joined The Baltimore Sun in 2003, just a few years out of college. While covering everything from education to workplace issues to financial services, she also got married and became a first-time mom in December 2009. Now, she’s trying to juggle work and life demands without losing her sanity.

She lives in Columbia with her husband and infant son.

Kate Shatzkin authored Charm City Moms until June 18, 2010.
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