Description
Delicious potato cakes stuffed with savory beef and melted cheese, perfect for lunch, dinner, or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes
- 1 cup cooked ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 egg (optional for binding)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
- Mash the potatoes until smooth without lumps.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes, ground beef, cheese, onion, and the optional egg. Season with salt and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into small cakes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the cakes for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Serve warm with dipping sauces like sour cream, ketchup, or salad.
Notes
These cakes can be customized with different fillings or served with various dipping sauces. They also freeze well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg