Quick & Easy Stuffed Potato Cakes 🥔🧀✨

Crispy on the outside, cheesy and fluffy on the inside—these potato cakes are the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for using up leftover mashed potatoes and customizable with your favorite fillings!

Ingredients 🛒

• 3 cups mashed potatoes (cold or leftover works best)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup chopped green onions
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp oil or butter (for frying)

Optional Fillings:

• Cooked bacon bits
• Sautéed mushrooms
• Cooked ground meat

Instructions 👩‍🍳

1. Mix base: In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, egg, flour, green onions, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
2. Add cheese: Stir in shredded cheese, or reserve for stuffing the centers.
3. Shape cakes: Scoop mixture, flatten, add optional fillings, then seal and shape into patties. Lightly dust with flour.
4. Heat pan: Warm oil or butter in skillet over medium heat.
5. Fry: Cook potato cakes until golden and crispy on both sides, flipping carefully.
6. Serve: Enjoy hot with sour cream, yogurt, or your favorite dip.

Tips

• Extra indulgence: Add a gooey cheese center for melty bites.
• Variation: Mix in herbs like dill or parsley for freshness.
• Serving idea: Pair with a crisp salad or serve as a side to grilled meats.

Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: ~30 minutes
• Kcal: ~210 per cake

Caption & Engagement

Caption: “Stuffed Potato Cakes—crispy outside, cheesy inside, total comfort food bliss 🥔🧀✨”

• Comment prompt: “Would you stuff them with bacon, mushrooms, or keep them cheesy?”
• Rotating closers: “Save for your next cozy dinner.” • “Tag a friend who loves potato recipes.” • “Golden, crispy, cheesy perfection.”