Soft And Melty Cheese Potato Pancakes
Are you running out of ideas on how to serve potatoes as a side dish? Here's a mashed potato recipe with a cheesy fun twist. You only need 4 pantry-friendly ingredients: potatoes, cornstarch, sugar, and mozzarella cheese for a melty finish.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 9 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
- 400 g potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 50 g corn starch
- 20 g white sugar
- Mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Peel and cut the potatoes into thin slices.
- 2
Steam the potatoes until soft enough to mash. You can test if the potatoes are soft by piercing the fork through it.
- 3
Mash the steamed potatoes into a smooth paste using a potato masher or fork.
- 4
Add sugar and cornstarch to the mashed potatoes. Mix until there's no dry powder left.
- 5
Knead the mixture into a soft ball of potato dough.
- 6
Take a small portion (about 50g), roll it into a ball, and shape it into a nest like a bowl.
- 7
Add a bit of cheese in the center and seal the edges, forming a round ball again.
- 8
Press the ball to flatten it and turn it into a circular pancake.
- 9
Heat a pan with oil and fry the pancakes on low heat until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
- 10
Enjoy these warm pancakes with your favorite dipping sauce!