These delicious and mouth-watering cheesy potato burgers are delightful potato patties with a cheesy center that melts with every bite. Easy to prepare and super delicious, served immediately after cooking, they are truly irresistible. Children, and not only, will go crazy for them. The only precaution is to use gnocchi potatoes, which are drier and better suited for this type of preparation.
Let’s get to work and prepare the cheesy potato burgers together.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 5 burgers
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Preparing Cheesy Potato Burgers
- 2.2 lbs gnocchi potatoes
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsps Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
- to taste salt and pepper
- to taste nutmeg
- to taste breadcrumbs
- 3.5 oz sliced scamorza cheese
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
Tools
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- Pressure Cooker
- Vegetable Steamer Basket
- Frying Pan
Steps for Preparing Cheesy Potato Burgers
Peel the potatoes, cut them into chunks and either boil or steam them after lightly salting them. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg while still warm, then mash them with a fork or potato masher and let them cool.
When they are cool, add the egg, grated cheese, and enough breadcrumbs to have a firm, non-sticky mixture.
Flatten portions of the mixture in your hands. Place sliced scamorza cheese in the center and shape the burgers, making sure to wrap all the cheese. Place the burgers on a plate sprinkled with breadcrumbs. Brown the burgers for a few minutes on each side in a pan with a drizzle of oil. Serve them hot.
Storage
You can store the burgers, both before and after cooking them in the pan, for a couple of days.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I use any other cheese besides scamorza?
Any type of stringy cheese you like.
Can I also fill them with ham?
Of course.
