Savory Cheez-It Potato Cakes
Potato and carrot cakes with a crushed-cracker coating, fried until the outside goes crisp.
- Total
- 40 min
- Serves
- 2
Transform your leftovers into delicious savory potato cakes with a crunchy Cheez-It crust that will satisfy your cravings while packing in protein.
Ingredients
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 small onion
- 1 medium carrots
- 1 cup Cheez-Its
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- spices (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Instructions
- Peel and grate the potatoes, onion, and carrot into a large bowl.
- Add flour, protein powder, and spices to the grated mixture and mix well.
- Crush the Cheez-Its into fine crumbs and set aside.
- Form the potato mixture into small patties, about 2 inches in diameter.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Dip each patty into the crushed Cheez-Its to coat evenly on both sides.
- Sear the patties in the hot skillet for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Once cooked, remove from skillet and let rest for a few minutes.
- Serve the savory potato cakes with a drizzle of vinegar for added zing.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 32 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 70 g
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