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Cheesy Potato Patties
Total time55 min
Prep30 min
Cook25 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyMedium
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Salads and appetizers

ChefAmir Youssef

Cheesy Potato Patties

A successful, delicious homemade recipe for cheesy potato patties — everyone will love them. Potatoes and cheese pair perfectly, here with two types of cheese.

Cheesy potato patties... a very, very tasty appetizer. Let us know what you think of this distinctive recipe

Ingredients

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  • 500 g potatoes
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella or cheddar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon seven-spice mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • A pinch cayenne powder
  • 2 stalks green onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • Butter for frying the patties
  • Cream cheese
  • Grated mozzarella for topping

Method

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  1. Boil the potatoes well, then mash them.
  2. Add the egg, 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/2 cup grated mozzarella or cheddar; add the salt, spices and green onion, and mix well.
  3. Finally add the flour and mix again to obtain a cohesive potato dough.
  4. Place it in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes only.
    Timers: 10 min
  5. Roll the dough into several balls, then shape each ball into a potato patty.
  6. Make a small indentation in the center of each, then fry them lightly in butter on both sides.
  7. Remove them from the heat and place a spoonful of cream cheese into each indentation and a little grated cheese on top.
  8. Put them in a preheated oven (top heat) at 180°C until the cheese just melts.
  9. Serve the cheesy potato patties immediately while hot.
  10. For more of Amir's wonderful appetizer recipes see Kibbeh with Labneh or Meat and Cheese

Recipe tags

Salads and appetizersInternationalVegetarianNut freeMediumBalanced time

Notes and serving ideas

  • Kibbeh with Labneh or Meat and Cheese

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