Potato Cutlets with Cheese and Ham
A hearty and juicy dish made from the most affordable ingredients! This quick and easy recipe for tender potato cutlets with a filling of cheese, ham, and dill will pleasantly surprise you with its flavor and is sure to become a family favorite!
Updated : 14 October, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
1.3 kilograms
Potato
2
Chicken eggs
1
Onions
0.5 teaspoon
Nutmeg
4 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
3 tablespoon
Wheat flour
50 grams
Hard cheese
100 grams
Ham
1 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
to taste
Ground pepper mix
to taste
Dill
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
First, prepare all the necessary ingredients and spices for this delicious homemade potato dish with filling.
Step 2
In a large bowl, grate about 2.9 pounds (1.3 kg) of peeled, pre-boiled potatoes (boiled in their skins without salt) using a coarse grater.
Step 3
Place a frying pan on the stove, pour in about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, add one finely chopped onion, and sauté over high heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Add ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of salt, a mix of ground peppers to taste, and 2 eggs to the grated potatoes.
Step 5
Mix everything thoroughly by hand until a smooth, even potato mixture forms.
Step 6
Add the sautéed onion to the potato mixture and let it cool slightly.
Step 7
For the filling, grate 1.8 oz (50 g) of cheese on a fine grater and 3.5 oz (100 g) of ham on a coarse one.
Step 8
Add finely chopped fresh dill to taste.
Step 9
Add 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise and mix all ingredients well - the filling is ready.
Step 10
Lightly oil your hands, take some potato mixture, and flatten it into a small patty.
Step 11
Place about 2 teaspoons of filling in the center, then seal the edges and shape the cutlet.
Step 12
Roll each cutlet in all-purpose flour.
Step 13
Fry the cutlets in a pan with heated oil for about 2 minutes per side, until golden and crispy.
Step 14
Place the cooked potato cutlets with cheese and ham on serving plates and serve hot. Enjoy your meal!