Cheesy Stuffed Potato Cakes – Easy Recipes for the Win
Crispy potato cakes filled with melty cheese – the ultimate comfort food side dish.
Servings: 6 cakes
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup chopped chives (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes until fork tender, then mash with butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth.
- Add flour and chives to the mashed potatoes and mix until combined.
- In a bowl, mix mozzarella and cheddar cheese together for the filling.
- Take a portion of the potato mixture, flatten into a patty, add cheese filling in the center, and seal with more potato mixture.
- Form into round cakes and flatten slightly.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the potato cakes until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve warm and enjoy!