Dessert for 10

Cheese Potato Cakes

Name: Cheese Potato Cakes
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 large potatoes; 1 cup fresh cheese shredded; 1 egg beaten; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup vegetable oil

$1.56for 440 minServes 10

Mashed potatoes combine with shredded cheese, egg, and flour before forming cakes and frying until golden.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 1.1 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.1 lb	$1.08Typical price
	Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.89

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperFlourOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.39 per serving$1.56 for 4

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Ingredients

2 large potatoes
1 cup fresh cheese shredded
1 egg beaten
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Steps

Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, until tender, then drain and cool them briefly.
Mash the potatoes with the cheese, egg, salt, and pepper until combined.
Mix in the flour, then shape the mixture into ten small cakes.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry the cakes for 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Drain the cakes briefly on a plate and serve them warm.