Cheesy Potato Patties Recipe

 

These look like crispy cheesy potato patties (cheese-stuffed potato croquettes)—golden outside, creamy and stretchy inside 🧀🥔
Here’s a simple, reliable recipe to match the image.

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Cheesy Potato Patties Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 large potatoes (boiled & mashed, no lumps)
• 1 cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese (cubed or shredded)
• 2 tbsp cornstarch or flour
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp milk or cream
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
• Chopped parsley (optional)
• Oil or butter for frying

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Instructions

1. Prepare potato mixture

In a bowl, mix:

• Mashed potatoes
• Butter, milk
• Egg
• Salt, pepper, garlic powder
• Cornstarch
  Mix until smooth but firm.

2. Shape & stuff

• Take a scoop of potato mixture
• Flatten in your palm
• Place cheese in the center
• Seal and shape into a thick round patty

3. Chill (important)

Refrigerate patties for 20–30 minutes so they hold shape.

4. Fry

• Heat a pan with butter or oil over medium heat
• Fry patties 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy

5. Serve

Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot while the cheese is stretchy 😍

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Tips for Best Results

• Use low-moisture mozzarella for perfect cheese pull
• Don’t overcrowd the pan
• If mixture is soft, add a little more cornstarch
• Can be air-fried at 190°C (375°F) for 10–12 minutes