At a Glance
- Potato Type: Russet
- Prep Method: Pan Fried
- Cuisine: American
- Yield: 8
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Recipe By: Janette Fuschi
Mashed potato dumplings are filled with spices sausage and fried until crispy on the outside. A delicious new way to serve holiday potatoes.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces turkey or pork sausage, removed from it’s casing
- 1 small or ½ medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 3 large russet potatoes about 14 ounces each, cooked, peeled, mashed and allowed to cool * see note
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon flour
- Vegetable oil
Preparation
- To a sauté pan add the sausage meat, onion, sage and fennel.
- Cook over medium heat, breaking up the meat as it browns, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the sausage to a bowl and set aside.
- To the mashed potato add the salt, pepper, egg and flour.
- Mix well until the egg and flour are well combined.
- Take a golf ball size handful of potato and shape into a flat pancake.
- Place 1 tablespoon of sausage in the center, then place another pancake of potato on top, sealing the edges. Shape into ‘hockey’ puck shapes.
- To a sauté pan add the oil ¼ full over medium heat.
- Once the oil starts to ripple, carefully add 3 dumplings (don’t overcrowd the pan).
- Fry the dumplings for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel and serve warm.
Notes
A quick way to cook potatoes: Prick holes in the potatoes with a fork and microwave them 1 at a time on high for 4 minutes, turn over and repeat. Allow to cool enough to handle, then they are easy to peel and mash.
