Source: Nelea Reazanteva, AdobeStockEven from the most ordinary ingredients, you can prepare many delicious and original dishes. Potato patties turn out tender, hearty, and pair perfectly with various sauces and side dishes. Our selection includes everyday recipes that are easy to recreate at home!
1. Classic Mashed Potato Patties
Source: AdobeStockA traditional recipe, and you definitely have the ingredients at home.
Ingredients
This is enough for about 4-5 servings for a family dinner.
- 800 g potatoes;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour;
- 40 g butter;
- salt and ground black pepper to taste;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Step-by-step recipe
- Peel, chop, and boil the potatoes until tender. Then drain the water and mash them with the butter.
- Let the mashed potatoes cool slightly, beat in the egg, season with salt and pepper, and mix again.
- Add the flour and knead the potato dough thoroughly once more.
- With wet hands, form small patties. If desired, you can additionally coat them in flour.
- Fry the potato patties in a preheated pan for 4-5 minutes on each side over medium heat until golden brown.
2. Potato Patties with Cheese
Source: AdobeStockMelted cheese stretches appetizingly with every bite.
Ingredients
You can confidently use any cheese you prefer.
- 600 g potatoes;
- 120 g hard cheese;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour;
- salt and spices to taste;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Step-by-step recipe
- Boil peeled potatoes in salted water until soft, drain the water, and mash them. Let the mashed potatoes cool.
- Add the egg, salt, spices, and flour to the potato mixture, then mix thoroughly until smooth.
- Cut the hard cheese into small, elongated sticks, corresponding to the number of future patties.
- Form a flat cake from the mashed potatoes, place a cheese stick on it, and carefully pinch the edges to keep the cheese inside. Prepare the remaining patties in the same way.
- Fry the patties in a preheated pan for 3-4 minutes on each side.
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3. Potato Patties with Mushrooms
Source: AdobeStockAnother combination loved by almost everyone!
Ingredients
Any other mushrooms can be used instead of champignons, according to your taste.
- 650 g potatoes;
- 200 g champignons;
- 1 onion;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs;
- salt and ground black pepper to taste;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Step-by-step recipe
- Peel and boil the potatoes until tender, mash them, and let them cool.
- Separately, finely chop and fry the onion with champignons until the moisture evaporates. Season the filling with salt and pepper.
- Mix the mashed potatoes, egg, salt, and ground pepper. Form flat cakes from this mixture, place a little mushroom filling on each, and pinch the edges.
- Coat the patties in breadcrumbs and fry for 4-5 minutes on each side in a pan over medium heat.
4. Potato Patties with Minced Meat
Source: AdobeStockA complete, standalone dinner for the whole family!
Ingredients
Chicken, beef, pork, or mixed minced meat – any will do.
- 800 g potatoes;
- 250 g minced meat;
- 1 onion;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour;
- salt and ground black pepper to taste;
- dried garlic to taste;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Step-by-step recipe
- Peel and boil the potatoes, mash them, and let them cool slightly.
- Add the egg, flour, salt, and ground black pepper to the mashed potatoes, and mix thoroughly.
- Finely chop the onion and fry it with the minced meat until cooked, breaking up any lumps. Season the resulting filling.
- Form flat cakes from the mashed potatoes, place the minced meat, and pinch the edges of the patties.
- Fry them for about 5 minutes on each side over medium heat.
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5. Potato Patties with Herbs
Source: AdobeStockVery easy to prepare because they don't contain any filling.
Ingredients
Aromatic herbs and garlic will give the patties a completely new, amazing flavor!
- 600 g potatoes;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 1 bunch fresh herbs;
- 2 cloves garlic;
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour;
- salt and spices to taste;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Step-by-step recipe
- Peel and boil the potatoes, mash them, and let them cool slightly.
- Rinse, pat dry, and finely chop the herbs, press the garlic through a press.
- Mix all this with the mashed potatoes, season with salt and spices, beat in the egg, and mix thoroughly.
- With wet hands, form small patties and fry them for 4-5 minutes on each side in a pan over medium heat.
6. Lenten Potato Patties with Cabbage
Source: AdobeStockThanks to the accessible ingredients, you can enjoy their taste every day.
Ingredients
An excellent recipe without eggs or dairy products.
- 800 g potatoes;
- 200 g white cabbage;
- 1 carrot;
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour;
- salt and ground black pepper to taste;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Step-by-step recipe
- Peel, boil, and mash the potatoes. During the process, mix in a few spoonfuls of the cooking liquid and flour – adjust according to the consistency of the potato dough.
- Finely shred the cabbage, and grate the carrot on a medium grater. Fry the vegetables in a pan until soft, season with salt and pepper.
- Mix the mashed potatoes with the stewed cabbage and form small patties. If desired, coat them in breadcrumbs.
- Fry in a preheated pan for 4-5 minutes on each side until crispy.
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7. Potato Patties with Cottage Cheese, Baked in the Oven
Source: AdobeStockBaked in the oven, they become healthier than those fried in oil.
Ingredients
You can also mix a little chopped fresh herbs into the dough.
- 800 g potatoes;
- 180 g cottage cheese;
- 1 egg;
- 50 g flour;
- 30 g butter;
- salt and spices to taste.
Step-by-step recipe
- Peel, boil, and mash the potatoes, let them cool slightly.
- Add melted butter, egg, cottage cheese, salt, spices, and finally – flour. Mix the mass until smooth.
- Form small patties and place them on parchment paper.
- Bake the potato patties for approximately 20-25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350°F). You can also use an air fryer.
8. Potato Patties with Crab Sticks
Source: AdobeStockAn unusual addition will make the taste of the patties very interesting, tender, and slightly piquant.
Ingredients
This will easily be enough for 3-4 people.
- 500-600 g potatoes;
- 150 g crab sticks;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 50 g hard cheese;
- 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs;
- salt and ground black pepper;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Step-by-step recipe
- Boil peeled potatoes until tender, cool, and grate on a coarse grater.
- Separately, grate the cheese and finely chop the crab sticks.
- Mix everything together, add the egg, season with salt and pepper.
- Form patties, coat them in breadcrumbs, and fry in a pan for 3-4 minutes on each side over medium heat.
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9. Potato Patties with Ham and Cheese
Source: AdobeStockA real lifesaver when you need to quickly whip up something delicious from leftover ingredients.
Ingredients
Instead of flour, you can also add a little semolina.
- 800 g potatoes;
- 100 g ham;
- 80 g hard cheese;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour;
- salt and ground black pepper to taste;
- aromatic herbs to taste;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Step-by-step recipe
- Peel, boil, and mash the potatoes. Let them cool.
- Finely chop the ham, grate the cheese, and mix them with the mashed potatoes. Add the egg, flour, salt, and spices.
- Form small patties and fry them for 3-4 minutes on each side in a pan.
10. Potato Patties with Walnuts
Source: AdobeStockAnother vegan and lenten recipe in this selection!
Ingredients
A little garlic and chopped cilantro would also be appropriate.
- 750-800 g potatoes;
- 1 cup walnuts;
- 1-2 onions;
- 2 tablespoons flour;
- salt and ground black pepper to taste;
- breadcrumbs;
- vegetable oil for frying;
- spices to taste.
Step-by-step recipe
- Peel, rinse, and grate the raw potatoes. Let them drain a bit, squeeze out and discard excess juice.
- Chop the walnuts using any convenient method, finely chop the onion. Mix them with the potatoes.
- Season the mixture, add the flour, and mix thoroughly.
- Form small patties, coat them in breadcrumbs, and fry on both sides in a pan over medium heat until golden.