Name: Crispy Mashed Potato Patties with Savory Meat & Cheese Filling
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 3 large potatoes (about 700 g), peeled and chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup (60 ml) warm milk; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (optional); Salt and black pepper to taste; 300 g ground beef or chicken; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon dried oregano or mixed herbs; ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional); ½ cup (60 g) shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or mix); 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional); 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or dill (optional); ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup (100 g) breadcrumbs; Oil for frying (vegetable or sunflower)

Ingredients

3 large potatoes (about 700 g), peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup (60 ml) warm milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
300 g ground beef or chicken
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dried oregano or mixed herbs
½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
½ cup (60 g) shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or mix)
1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley or dill (optional)
½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup (100 g) breadcrumbs
Oil for frying (vegetable or sunflower)

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Instructions

Boil chopped potatoes in salted water for 15–20 minutes until tender. Drain and mash with butter and milk. Season, cool slightly, then mix in egg and optional breadcrumbs.
In a skillet, sauté onion in oil until soft. Add garlic, then ground meat. Cook until browned. Stir in spices, tomato paste, cheese, and herbs. Let cool.
Take 2 tablespoons mashed potatoes, flatten into a disc. Add a spoon of meat filling, cover with more potatoes, and seal to form a patty. Repeat.
Coat each patty in flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.
Fry patties in hot oil for 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
Alternatively, bake at 190°C (375°F) for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway.
Serve warm with sour cream, ketchup, or garlic yogurt sauce.

Notes

Use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for best texture.
Let mashed potatoes cool before shaping to prevent breaking.
Make mini patties for appetizers or party snacks.
Use different meats or a vegetarian filling like sautéed mushrooms and spinach.
Freeze uncooked patties and fry or bake from frozen as needed.

Author: Amelia
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Course, Snack
Method: Frying or Baking
Cuisine: European
Diet: Halal

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 patty
Calories: 320
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 420mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 14g
Cholesterol: 95mg