Description
Crispy on the outside and tender in the center, these Homemade Meat Stuffed Potato Cakes are the kind of easy dinner idea that instantly feels comforting and satisfying. I fill creamy mashed potatoes with a savory ground beef mixture, then pan-fry each cake until beautifully golden. They make a cozy family dinner, a hearty lunch, or a delicious make-ahead snack, and they fit right into any collection of comfort food, dinner ideas, easy recipe favorites, and homestyle food ideas.
Ingredients
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 large egg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
1. Place the potato chunks in a large pot of salted water and boil until fork-tender, about 15 to 18 minutes. Drain well.
2. Mash the potatoes with butter, milk, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
3. Let the mashed potatoes cool for 10 minutes, then mix in the egg and flour until a soft dough forms.
4. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is browned and the onion is soft.
5. Add the garlic, paprika, parsley, salt, and black pepper to the beef mixture and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
6. Scoop about 1/4 cup of the potato mixture into your hand and flatten it into a round.
7. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the meat filling into the center, then cover with a little more potato mixture and seal the edges to form a patty.
8. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture and filling.
9. Chill the shaped cakes for 15 to 20 minutes if they feel too soft to handle.
10. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
11. Fry the potato cakes in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp.
12. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and serve warm.
Notes
Do not add too much milk to the potatoes or the mixture will turn too soft and the cakes may break apart while shaping or frying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato cake
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 58mg
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