Potato Cakes With Mozzarella and Pesto Recipe

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Potato Cakes With Mozzarella and Pesto
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
314
Calories
Total time
31
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 450º.
  2. Bake the potatoes right on the oven rack until a bit overcooked, about 1 hour. Let sit until they can be handled.
  3. Cut potatoes in half and scoop out the flesh. (Reserve the skins for another use if desired, or toss.).
  4. Lower the oven to 250º.
  5. Pass the potatoes through a potato ricer or grate them on the large holes of a box grater. This should give you about 6 cups of potatoes.
  6. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper, and divide into 16 equal balls. Press each ball into a patty about 1/3-inch thick.
  7. Cut half of the cheese into 1/4-inch pieces. Place a piece of cheese in the middle of each of 8 patties.
  8. Cover with the remaining 8 patties and shape into smooth disks.
  9. Lightly dust the patties on both sides with flour. (Patties can be stored for 1 day at this point).
  10. Heat a 12 skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 Tbs. of oil and heat until the oil just begins to smoke.
  11. Place 4 patties in the skillet. When you hear the patties sizzle, lower the heat to medium.
  12. Cook until brown and crispy on both sides, 10-12 minutes total. Turn only once. If the first 4 patties absorb all of the oil, just add another Tbs. or so to the skillet and cook the remaining 4 patties.
  13. Warm pesto sacue in a micro-safe bowl for about 30 sec. or until just warm.
  14. Grate the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  15. To serve: sprinkle each potato cake with grated mozzarella and place in a 250º oven until the cheese is melted, spoon pesto on top of each cake and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 313.56 Kcal (1313 kJ)
Calories from fat 200.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.22g 34%
Cholesterol 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 510.96mg 21%
Potassium 393.24mg 8%
Total Carbs 17.82g 6%
Sugars 0.93g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.02g 8%
Protein 11.42g 23%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 285.5mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 260.86 Kcal (1092 kJ)
Calories from fat 166.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.49g 34%
Cholesterol 4.25mg 2%
Sodium 425.07mg 21%
Potassium 327.13mg 8%
Total Carbs 14.82g 6%
Sugars 0.78g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.68g 8%
Protein 9.5g 23%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 237.5mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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