Description
Delicious and satisfying potato cakes filled with savory ground beef and gooey cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp oil for cooking
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef with the onion, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper until the beef is browned. Set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, egg, flour, salt, and pepper until a dough forms.
- Take a portion of the dough, flatten it in your hand, add a spoonful of the beef mixture and some cheese in the center, then fold and seal it to form a patty.
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the patties until golden and crispy on both sides. Serve hot.
Notes
Make sure your mashed potatoes are well-seasoned for the best flavor. You can adjust the type of cheese based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cheesy, potato cakes, ground beef, easy recipe, comfort food