Cheesy Potato Pancakes with Veggies

Ingredients

• 0.5 tsp pepper black
• 10 oz broccoli frozen thawed drained chopped well
• 0.3 cup butter ()
• 4  eggs lightly beaten
• 8 oz mild cheddar cheese shredded divided kraft
• 0.5 cup onion chopped
• 1  drops pepper sauce hot
• 3 cups potatoes shredded drained well
• 0.5 tsp salt 
• 0.5 tsp thyme leaves dried crushed

Equipment

• frying pan
• baking sheet
• paper towels
• broiler

Directions

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Mix potatoes, broccoli, 1 cup of the cheese, the eggs, onion and seasonings.
3. Melt 1 Tbsp. of the butter in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Spoon 2 Tbsp. of the potato mixture into skillet; press lightly to flatten. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture, allowing about 1 inch between pancakes. (You should be able to cook 6 to 8 pancakes at a time.) Cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until crisp and golden brown on both sides.
4. Drain on paper towels; place on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining potato mixture, adding remaining butter as needed.
5. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
6. Broil pancakes, 4 to 6 inches from heat, 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted.