Description

These potato cakes are special. They're creamy and fluffy on the inside and are coated with shredded Parmesan cheese which makes them nice and crispy on the outside. Serve them as a side dish, appetizer or snack.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. potatoes, boiled, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely diced or grated
• 1/4 c. milk or heavy cream
• 1 t. salt
• 1/2 t. black pepper
• 1 t. Italian seasoning
• 2 T. butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. panko bread crumbs
• 1 c. freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil for frying, or more if needed
• sour cream, yogurt, Ranch dressing ketchup or dipping sauce of your choice for serving
• chives or chopped green onion, for garnish

Steps

1. In a bowl, combine potatoes, onion, milk, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, butter, eggs, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Mash until creamy.
2. Shape mixture into patties 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Dip fingers into a bowl of water while shaping the patties because the mixture is very sticky.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, fry patties until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side; turn over carefully; transfer cooked patties to a platter lined with paper towels. Between batches, wipe down the skillet, discarding any burned pieces, adding oil, as necessary.