Description
Crispy and golden Cheese Stuffed Potato Cakes filled with gooey melted cheese and creamy mashed potatoes. These comforting potato patties are pan-fried until perfectly crunchy outside and soft inside, making them ideal for easy dinners, party appetizers, or cozy family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water until fork-tender. Drain thoroughly and mash in a large bowl.
- Add green onions, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes. Mix until fully combined.
- Take a handful of potato mixture and flatten it into a thick patty shape.
- Place shredded cheese in the center and carefully fold the potato mixture around the cheese to seal completely.
- Flatten slightly into a cake shape and repeat with the remaining potato mixture.
- Place flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs into separate bowls.
- Coat each potato cake first in flour, then dip into eggs, and finally coat evenly with breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the potato cakes until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
- Transfer to paper towels to remove excess oil and serve hot with fresh parsley garnish.
Notes
- Use starchy potatoes for the fluffiest texture.
- Freshly shredded cheese melts more smoothly than pre-shredded cheese.
- Chill the potato cakes for 10 minutes before frying to help them hold their shape.
- Panko breadcrumbs create an extra crispy crust.
- Serve immediately for the best gooey cheese center.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg