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Potato Cheese Sticks

Crispy and cheesy potato sticks that make a perfect snack or appetizer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Potato Mixture
  • 4 medium potatoes peeled and cut into sticks
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 egg large beaten
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs for coating
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Frying
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Method
 

Prepare Potatoes
  1. Boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  2. Once cooled, mash the potatoes in a mixing bowl.
Mix Ingredients
  1. Add shredded cheddar cheese, beaten egg, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to the mashed potatoes. Mix until well combined.
  2. Form the mixture into sticks about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide.
Coat the Sticks
  1. Dredge each potato stick in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
Fry the Sticks
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the potato sticks in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  2. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Serve
  1. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add herbs like parsley or chives to the potato mixture.

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