Cheesy Potato Balls / Potato Cheese Patties

 

🤤 Cheesy Potato Balls / Potato Cheese Patties
Golden outside, melty cheese inside… irresistible!

🧀🥔 Ingredients

• 3 large potatoes, boiled & mashed
• 1 cup mozzarella or cheddar (cubed or shredded)
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp cornstarch or flour
• Salt & black pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
• Chopped parsley
• Oil for frying

🍳 Instructions

1. Mix mashed potatoes with egg, cornstarch, spices, and parsley.
2. Take a small portion, stuff with cheese, shape into a ball or patty.
3. Heat oil over medium heat.
4. Fry until golden and crispy on both sides.
5. Serve hot and enjoy the cheese pull 😍

✨ Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish.

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Classic & Comforting)

 

😍 Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Classic & Comforting)
Yes please… I’d eat this in a heartbeat 🤤

🥬 Ingredients

• 1 large cabbage
• 500 g ground beef (or chicken)
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt & black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cumin (optional)
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Sauce:

• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper

🍲 Instructions

1. Boil the cabbage in salted water until leaves are soft. Separate carefully.
2. Mix meat, rice, onion, garlic, spices, and parsley.
3. Place filling on each leaf, roll tightly.
4. Arrange rolls in a baking dish.
5. Mix sauce ingredients and pour over the rolls.
6. Cover and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 1 hour.
7. Uncover last 10 minutes for a rich finish.

✨ Serve hot with bread or yogurt sauce.

crispy potato & cheese balls (croquettes)

 

🧀 Crispy Potato Cheese Balls

Ingredients:

• 3 large potatoes, boiled & mashed
• 1 cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese (cubed or shredded)
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 1 tbsp butter
• Salt & black pepper (to taste)
• ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
• Breadcrumbs
• 1 egg (beaten)
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes with butter, cornflour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. Take a small amount, flatten it, add cheese in the center, and form into a ball.
3. Dip each ball in beaten egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
4. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
5. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Tip: Serve with ketchup, mayo, or chili sauce 🔥

Crispy Potato Bites (Potato Croquettes) 🥔✨

 

Crispy Potato Bites (Potato Croquettes) 🥔✨

Ingredients:

• 3–4 medium potatoes, boiled & mashed
• 1 egg
• ½ cup grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt & black pepper (to taste)
• ½ cup flour
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Prepare the mix: In a bowl, combine mashed potatoes, egg, cheese, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
2. Shape: Roll the mixture into small balls or nuggets.
3. Coat: Dip each piece in flour, then breadcrumbs (for extra crunch, dip in beaten egg then breadcrumbs again).
4. Fry: Heat oil over medium heat and fry until golden brown and crispy.
5. Drain & serve: Place on paper towels. Serve hot with mayonnaise or garlic sauce.

Tips:

• For extra crispiness, chill the shaped bites 15 minutes before frying.
• You can bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20–25 minutes, turning halfway.

Enjoy! 😋

Slow-Braised Beef Pot Roast (Tender & Juicy)

 

🍖 Slow-Braised Beef Pot Roast (Tender & Juicy)

This dish looks like a classic oven-braised beef pot roast—super tender, glossy sauce, with carrots and potatoes. Here’s an easy recipe to get the same result 👇

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📝 Ingredients

• 1.5–2 kg beef chuck / shoulder (whole piece)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 carrots, large chunks
• 3–4 potatoes, big pieces
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup water (or more broth)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp butter (optional, for shine)

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👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Sear the beef
   Heat oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven. Brown the beef on all sides (very important for flavor).

2. Build flavor
   Remove beef. Add onion and garlic, cook until soft. Stir in tomato paste for 1 minute.

3. Braise
   Return beef to the pot. Add broth, water, salt, pepper, paprika, herbs, and bay leaf.
   Liquid should come halfway up the meat.

4. Slow cook
   Cover and cook:

   • Oven: 160°C for 3 hours
   • Stovetop: very low heat, 3 hours
     Turn meat once halfway.

5. Add vegetables
   Add carrots and potatoes during the last 45 minutes.

6. Finish
   Remove bay leaf. Add butter if desired. Slice beef and spoon sauce on top.

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🔥 Tips for Perfect Tender Meat

• Don’t rush the cooking time
• Meat should pull apart easily
• Even better the next day

Beef & Potato Stew (Hearty Classic Recipe)

 

🍲 Beef & Potato Stew (Hearty Classic Recipe)

This looks like a rich, slow-cooked beef stew with potatoes—tender meat in a deep, savory sauce. Here’s an easy and delicious recipe 👇

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📝 Ingredients

• 1 kg beef (chuck or shoulder), cut into cubes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3–4 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
• 3 cups beef broth (or water + stock cube)
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cumin (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• Fresh parsley (for garnish)

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👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Brown the beef
   Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and brown on all sides.

2. Add onion & garlic
   Add chopped onion, cook until soft. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.

3. Build the sauce
   Stir in tomato paste and flour. Cook 1 minute to remove raw taste.

4. Simmer
   Add beef broth, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and bay leaf.
   Bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and simmer 1–1.5 hours until beef is tender.

5. Add potatoes
   Add potatoes and cook 20–25 minutes until soft.

6. Finish
   Adjust seasoning. Remove bay leaf. Garnish with parsley.

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🔥 Tips

• Tastes even better the next day
• Serve with bread or rice
• Can be cooked in a pressure cooker (35–40 min)

Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes

Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes

Comfort food at its best — tender beef, rich gravy, and creamy mashed potatoes.

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Ingredients:

For the beef & gravy:

• 1½ lb beef stew meat or chuck, cut into cubes
• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional, for extra flavor)
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp thyme or Italian seasoning
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch (for thickening)

For the mashed potatoes:

• 2 lb potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3 tbsp butter
• ½ cup milk or cream
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• Garlic powder (optional)

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Instructions:

1. Cook the potatoes
   Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (15–20 minutes).
   Drain, add butter and milk, mash until smooth. Season and set aside.

2. Brown the beef
   Heat oil in a large pan or pot.
   Season beef with salt & pepper.
   Brown beef on all sides (5–7 minutes). Remove and set aside.

3. Make the gravy
   In the same pot, add onion and sauté until soft.
   Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
   Sprinkle flour, stir 1 minute.
   Pour in beef broth, Worcestershire, soy sauce, paprika, thyme. Stir well.

4. Simmer
   Return beef to pot. Cover and simmer on low 45–60 minutes until tender.
   (Or pressure cook 20 minutes / slow cooker 6–8 hours.)

5. Serve
   Spoon beef and gravy generously over mashed potatoes 🤍

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🔥 Optional upgrades:

• Add mushrooms
• Add carrots & peas
• Finish with fresh parsley
• Use cream instead of milk in gravy for extra richness

This is perfect winter comfort food — especially if you love cozy meals like harira 😉