Recipe of the Day - Mac ’n’ Cheese Pancakes

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seattlejo found this one for me.

Mac ’n’ Cheese Pancakes

Peanut oil, for the griddle
Butter, for the griddle and serving
3 cups pancake batter, like Aunt Jemima frozen batter, thawed, or homemade (see here)
1 heaping cup cooked elbow macaroni, tossed with olive oil and warmed
1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar
Grade B maple syrup.

Clean the griddle by running an oily cloth over it. If the cloth snags, scrape to remove, then wipe down the griddle with peanut oil.
Set the griddle over moderate heat. Pour a thin layer of peanut oil over the griddle.
Just before you drop the batter, run cold butter across the area where you are going to cook. When it bubbles, drop the batter in 4-inch circles and immediately raise the heat to medium-high.
Cook, adjusting the heat as needed, until bubbles appear, 1 to 3 minutes.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of warm macaroni on each pancake, then 1 tablespoon of cheddar.
Using a thin metal spatula, quickly turn the pancakes and gently tap to make them uniform in thickness. Cook until golden, about 2 minutes.
Serve, macaroni-side up, with butter and warm maple syrup.
Makes about 12.
Recipes adapted from “Eat Me,” by Kenny Shopsin and Carolynn Carreño.