Description
Delicious crispy potato pancakes filled with savory beef and melted cheese, perfect for a comforting snack or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups grated potatoes (raw, squeezed of excess moisture)
- 1 small onion, grated (for the potato mixture)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1–2 tbsp oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or light olive oil)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (for the beef filling)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the beef filling: Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned.
- Add finely chopped onion and minced garlic; cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add seasonings: 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp dried thyme. Mix and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded mozzarella.
- Grate the potatoes and onion for the batter. Squeeze out moisture, then combine in a large bowl with eggs, flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat a skillet, add oil, and spread to coat. Scoop potato mixture to form pancakes, adding beef filling, then top with more potato mixture and seal the edges.
- Fry pancakes 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Repeat until all pancakes are cooked, keeping finished ones warm in the oven.
- Serve warm with sour cream or your choice of dipping sauces.
Notes
Ensure to squeeze out enough moisture from the potatoes for crispy pancakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: potato pancakes, beef filling, comfort food, family meals, snack recipes