Cheese Stuffed Potato Fritters Recipe
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 lb baking potatoes -- peeled and cut into 1/8's
- 1/3 c. butter or possibly margarine -- softened
- 5 x egg yolks
- 2 Tbsp. finely minced fresh parsley
- 1 tsp finely minced fresh parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp grnd black pepper Healthy pinch grnd nutmeg
- 8 ounce Mozzarella cheese -- cut into 10 slices All-purpose flour
- 2 lrg Large eggs -- lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs Vegetable oil
Directions
- Cook potato in boiling water to cover 15 min or possibly till potato is tender; drain. Combine potato and butter in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer till smooth. Let cold. Add in egg yolks and next 4 ingredients to potato, stirring well. Divide potato mix into 10 portions. Wrap each portion around a cheese slice, shaping into an oval. Lightly dust each with flour; dip into beaten egg, and dredge in breadcrumbs. Cover and refrigerate20 min. Pour oil to a depth of 4 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 340 degrees F. Fry, a few at a time, 8 min, turning once. Serve immediately.
- Yield 10 fritters (5 servings).
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 125g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 254 | |
| Calories from Fat 112 | 44% |
| Total Fat 12.59g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 6.88g | 28% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium 533mg | 22% |
| Potassium 361mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 24.62g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 1.76g | 1% |
| Protein 10.77g | 17% |
