Description
Polish potato cakes with hearty cheesy beef stuffed potato cakes offer a comforting blend of crispy exterior and savory filling. Diners will savor these rustic delights that showcase traditional Eastern European culinary craftsmanship.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and grated
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Grate potatoes and eliminate excess moisture by pressing, seasoning with salt to ensure a crisp foundation for the potato cakes.
- Initial Frying: Heat olive oil in skillet and craft golden-brown potato patties, creating a preliminary base for stuffing. Remove and set aside on a holding plate.
- Beef Mixture Creation: Brown ground beef in the same skillet, incorporating onions, garlic, paprika, and complementary seasonings. Sauté until ingredients blend and onions become translucent.
- Cake Assembly: Layer potato patties with seasoned beef mixture, generously distributing shredded cheese across the surface. Carefully place a second potato patty on top, meticulously sealing edges to prevent filling from escaping.
- Final Cooking: Return stuffed potato cakes to skillet, frying methodically to achieve a perfectly crisp, golden-brown exterior on both sides. Ensure complete heating and thorough cheese melting throughout the cake.
- Serving: Plate the piping hot potato cakes immediately, presenting a mouthwatering combination of crispy potato, savory beef, and melted cheese for an irresistible culinary experience.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Thoroughly squeeze out excess water from grated potatoes to guarantee a crispy, golden-brown exterior that doesn’t become soggy.
- Skillet Strategy: Use the same pan for multiple cooking stages to build layers of flavor and minimize dishwashing.
- Sealing Technique: Press potato cake edges firmly to prevent filling from leaking during frying, creating a perfect sealed pocket of deliciousness.
- Cheese Melting Magic: Cook stuffed potato cakes on medium-low heat to ensure cheese melts completely while maintaining a crisp potato crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg