Spinach Potato Quinoa Pancakes

• 1 cup onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups mashed potatoes
• 4 cups tight-packed spinach (Cut the pile in half if it's not baby spinach.)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese (optional)
• 2 cups quinoa
• 2 eggs, beaten

Saute onions in a touch of olive oil until translucent. Add garlic and other seasonings, Add spinach and cook down. Stir in potatoes and quinoa, lastly cottage cheese and eggs.

Heat a griddle to 350 degrees. Use two soup spoons or whatever devices you prefer to spoon mixture onto griddle and shape into patties. Mine were about two inches in diameter.

Makes 28 patties.