Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Savory cottage cheese pancakes made with caramelized onions, eggs and flour. These fluffy pancakes are rich in protein and make a delicious breakfast or brunch option.

4 servings
40 min

Ingredients

  • cup chopped onion
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • cups cottage cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 200°F.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Cook onion, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in 2 tablespoons butter in a small heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, then add cottage cheese, eggs, flour, 1/4 cup butter, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper and whisk until combined.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Brush a 12-inch nonstick skillet with some of remaining butter and heat over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 5, scoop 1/8-cup measures of batter into skillet and cook until undersides are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook until undersides are golden brown and pancakes are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Brush skillet with butter between batches if necessary.

    20 min