Ingredients
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Taco Spiced Latkes (Potato Fritters)
- 2-3 Idaho Russet Potatoes, grated
- 1 Small Yellow Onion, grated
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 2 Eggs
- Oil for frying
White Cheddar Green Chile Cheese Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 2 Tbsp Flour
- 1 1/4 cup Whole Milk
- 6 oz White Cheddar Cheese, grated
- 1 small can Chopped Green Chiles
- Salt, to taste
- Ground Black Pepper, to taste
- Cilantro, minced if desired.
- Taco Seasoning, for serving
Instructions
- In a food processor, with large hole grater, grate potatoes. Place onto a clean tea or dish towel, and squeeze excess water from potatoes. Set aside in a clean large bowl.
- Repeat with grating the onion in the food processor. Place into bowl with grated potatoes.
- While the food processor is out, also grate the white cheddar cheese. Set aside in small bowl.
- Into the large bowl with the potatoes and onion, sprinkle with taco seasoning, flour, and two eggs. Using your hands, mix together thoroughly.
- In a large high sided non stick pan, heat oil until shimmering. Test heat with a strand of the potato mixture. If it begins to bubble and fry the oil is ready. Using a small cookie scoop gather and press the latke/potato fritter between your hands into a coin shape. Drop into the oil and lightly press down in the middle if they are too mounded. Fry until deep golden brown under neath, about 3-4 minutes. Gently flip with a fish spatula and cook until deep golden brown.
- When cooked through, remove the latkes/potato fritters and place onto a heavily paper towel lined baking sheet. Season with a little sea salt or taco seasoning and place into a oven set to warm.
- For the white cheddar cheese sauce, in a clean non stick pan, melt the butter. Once simmering, sprinkle with the flour and stir together to create a roux. In a steady stream, stir in the milk to create a béchamel. Sprinkle in the white cheddar cheese and stir in until it has melted. Follow with stirring in the green Chile and seasoning with salt and pepper. Pour into a bowl and top with chopped cilantro if desired, and taco seasoning.
