Norwegian Stuffed Potato Patties - Fylte Potetfrikadeller

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 large boiled potatoes
• 2 tablespoons soft butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 lb ham, in pieces
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• tomato sauce, such as chili sauce or marinara sauce (or even catsup, if you're so inclined)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mash the boiled potatoes together with the butter, then stir in the egg, flour, salt, and pepper and mix well.
• 2 from the potato mixture form 16 thin, flat patties.
• 3 in a food processor, whir together the ham, onion, garlic, parsley, and dijon until filling mixture is well-chopped and incorporated.
• 4 spread the filling on 8 of the patties and then use remaining patties to top the filling; press the edges together well.
• 5 in a skillet, heat the oil and butter together, then brown the patties on each side (turning only once) until golden.
• 6 serve them hot with tomato sauce and toast.