Description
Crispy mashed potato pancakes stuffed with seasoned meat. A hearty, comforting recipe perfect for leftovers or a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups mashed potatoes (cooled)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil or butter (for frying)
- 1 lb ground beef, pork, or turkey
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme or parsley
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil or butter
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet, sauté onion until soft, then add garlic. Cook briefly.
- Add ground meat, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes, egg, flour, salt, and pepper into a smooth dough.
- Divide the dough into 8–10 portions. Flatten each into a disc.
- Add a spoonful of meat filling to the center and fold the dough around it, sealing edges. Flatten gently into a pancake.
- Dust each pancake lightly with flour.
- Heat oil in a skillet. Fry pancakes 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
Notes
- Use cold mashed potatoes for easier shaping.
- Don’t overfill or the pancakes may split.
- Add a cube of cheese in the center for extra flavor.
- Freeze assembled (uncooked or cooked) pancakes for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Eastern European, Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: mashed potato pancakes, ground beef, stuffed potato cakes, meat filled potato recipe, comfort food, leftovers