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Cheese and Potato Cakes

Crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside. Mashed potato cakes with a golden cheese centre are one of the cheapest comfort foods you can make - under 40p per portion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: british
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500g potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 75g cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 tsp dried chives or mixed herbs
  • salt and pepper
  • salad or baked beans to serve

Method
 

  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until very tender. Drain well and mash until smooth. Let cool slightly.
  2. Add the spring onions, herbs, half the cheese and a good pinch of salt and pepper to the mash. Mix well.
  3. Shape the mixture into 8 flat cakes. Dip each cake in the beaten egg, then coat in flour.
  4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Fry the potato cakes for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and crispy.
  5. Place the remaining cheese on top of each cake during the last minute of cooking and let it melt.
  6. Serve with a side salad or baked beans.