Easy Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds potato peeled
• 1 medium onion 
• 1 large eggs lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 1 serving salt and pepper freshly ground
• 3 tablespoons canola oil 
• 1 serving apple sauce sour for serving
• 1 serving apple sauce sour

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• spatula
• colander

Directions

1. Coarsely grate potatoes and onion into a colander in the sink. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible, then transfer vegetables to a large bowl; mix in egg, flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Working in batches, drop 1/4-cup mounds of potato mixture into the skillet; press lightly with a spatula to flatten. Cook pancakes until golden, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
3. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
4. Serve with sour cream and applesauce, as desired.