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Cheesy Potato and Chickpea Fritters

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Family Meal Ideas, For Toddlers, Healthy, Lunch, Main Dishes, Recipes, Toddler Meal Ideas
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small russet potato, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 cup chickpeas from a can, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

Boil Potatoes

  • Get a small pot of water with a couple of teaspoons of salt going over high heat until it reaches a boil. Once it reaches a boil, throw the potato chunks in and let cook for 12-15 minutes, until the potato can be pulled apart with a fork.
  • Drain and set the potatoes aside to let cool for a couple minutes.

Make the Fritters

  • Pour a tablespoon of olive oil into a medium sized pan over medium heat. Using a pastry brush, brush the olive oil all over the pan. While the pan is heating up, make the fritter batter.
  • In a 9 by 11 or 9 by 13 glass baking dish, throw in your cooked potato and drained and rinsed chickpeas. Mash the potatoes and chickpeas with a fork until combined (all the chickpeas should be mashed! No big chunks)
  • Then add in the cheese, egg, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix all the ingredients together.
  • Form 8 patties with the fritter mixture and place them all in the frying pan. (only 6 fit in my pan, so I cooked the other 2 patties after! Cook however many you can fit).
  • Let cook until the underside of the fritters are nice and golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Flip with a spatula and repeat the same instructions for the other sides of the fritters. (Pictures are above for reference).
  • Once golden brown on both sides, take the fritters off the pan and place on a plate with some yogurt. Serve warm! You can store these in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer. Enjoy!:)