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Potato Pancakes with Ham and Cheese

Name: Potato Pancakes with Ham and Cheese
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Medium-sized potatoes (4); Slices of your favorite ham (5); Eggs (3 pieces); Wheat flour (1 cup, 140 g); Vegetable oil for frying; Mozzarella cheese (Oaxaca, 1/2 cup) (60 g)

by Dana Peredo

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Potato pancakes made with ham and cheese mixed directly into the mashed potatoes, coated in flour and egg before being fried until golden brown. The ham and cheese are distributed throughout each pancake as the mixture is formed, rather than being used as a filling.

Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Snack, Side dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Serve: Hot
Texture: Crispy / Crunchy, Soft / Tender
Techniques: BoilFry
Meal: LunchSnack

Kids
Family meal

Ingredients

Medium-sized potatoes (4)
≈ $38.34 MXN
$45.00 MXN/kg
Slices of your favorite ham (5)
≈ $14.98 MXN
Eggs (3 pieces)
$7.75 MXN
$2.58 MXN/piece
Wheat flour (1 cup, 140 g)
$4.34 MXN
Vegetable oil for frying
No price yet
Mozzarella cheese (Oaxaca, 1/2 cup) (60 g)
No price yet

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Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco

Estimated cost so far

≈ $65.41 MXN

≈ $16.35 MXN per serving

4 of 6 ingredients

priced

67%

Prices are approximate. · Last updated Oct 14, 2026

Some prices may be outdated.

Tools

Platos semihondos
Frying pan
Papel absorbente

Steps

1. Prepare the potatoes25 min
First, peel the potatoes and place them in a pot with enough water and about half a tablespoon of salt. Let them cook for about 20 minutes. Tip: To check if they’re done, pierce each potato with a fork; if the fork goes in and out easily, they’re ready.
2. Let it rest5 min
Use tongs to remove the potatoes from the water and let them rest.
3. Mash the potatoes5 min
In a large bowl, mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Add the diced ham and cheese to the bowl and mix until the ham is well incorporated.
4. Beat the eggs3 min
In a moderately deep bowl, crack 3 egg yolks and 1 egg white, then beat them thoroughly with a mixer or a fork until a frothy consistency forms. Next, place the flour in a similar bowl.
5. Make the pancakes6 min
Take about one and a half fistfuls of the potato, ham, and cheese mixture, shape it into an oval by rolling it into a ball and flattening it slightly. Now, take a large skillet with plenty of oil and heat it over medium heat. Then, coat the patties completely in flour. After that, dip them in the beaten egg mixture.
6. Fry the pancakes4 min
Next, using tongs, fry them in very hot oil, taking the necessary precautions, and cook them for about 3 minutes on each side so they are thoroughly cooked.
7. Remove the pancakes3 min
Now we’ll carefully remove them from the skillet and place them on paper towels to remove the excess oil.
8. Ready to Serve
You have made potato pancakes with ham and cheese, ready to serve.