How to Make Potato Panzarotti - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack? Look no further than potato panzarotti! If you've never heard of this Italian delicacy before, you're in for a treat. These crispy, golden-brown pockets of dough are filled with creamy mashed potatoes, gooey cheese, and savory spices, making them the perfect comfort food for any occasion.

Originally from the southern regions of Italy, panzarotti can be traced back to the 18th century and have become a staple in Italian cuisi...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 ½ cups bread crumbs, divided
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 ounces grated pecorino cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, or more to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup olive oil for frying

Information

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cook Time: 19 mins
  • Total Time: 54 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, peel, and mash them in a bowl.
  • Combine mashed potatoes, 1 1/4 cups breadcrumbs, eggs, flour, Parmesan cheese, pecorino cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix by hand until smooth. Scoop up 2 to 3 tablespoons of the mixture; shape into an oval, cylindrical croquette. Repeat with remaining mixture.
  • Pour remaining 1 1/4 cups bread crumbs into a shallow plate. Dredge croquettes in the bread crumbs.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Fry croquettes in the hot oil in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side, turning as needed. Drain on paper towels.
  • Nutrition

    614 cal.

    • Total Fat: 28g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 122mg
    • Sodium: 624mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 72g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 32mg
    • Calcium: 278mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 806mg