Do I really need to describe these Potato Cheese Balls? Because I don’t even know where to begin. Breaded and crispy mashed potato balls with Parmesan cheese in the mixture and perfect mozzarella cubes in the center that melt and ooze with each bite. Everything you need for the best, cheesiest potato dish and when I start with one, I just can’t stop!
To make Potato Cheese Balls, you will need the following ingredients:
Soak 3 large and peeled potatoes in a bowl of cold water to remove starch then chop into big chunks.
In a large pot of salted water, boil the potato chunks until softened.
Drain 3.5 ounces of ½-inch mozzarella cubes on a paper towel.
In 3 separate bowls, prepare the egg by whisking 3 eggs together in 1 bowl. Then, another bowl with ½ cup of flour and a third bowl with 2 cups of breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon of paprika and some salt and pepper combined.
Drain the boiled potatoes and place in a large mixing bowl. Use a potato ricer or masher and mash the potatoes.
Add ½ cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper then mash to combine well.
Use a tablespoon of the mixture to prepare about 25 potato and cheese balls about ½ ounce in weight.
Gently make a small hole in the center of each ball and place a mozzarella cube inside each one.
To bread the balls, dip each one into the flour bowl, then the beaten eggs and the breadcrumb mix to generously coat. Then dip once again into beaten eggs and finally into breadcrumbs mix. Place on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment paper.
Refrigerate for a few minutes until the oil is hot.
In a large pot over medium heat, heat vegetable oil until it reaches 350 °F.
Working in batches, deep fry the potato balls for about 4 minutes until golden brown, taking care not to over fry and the mozzarella cheese doesn’t ooze out. Drain on paper towels.
Season with salt and pepper and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Whether these Potato Cheese Balls are served as a finger food with dipping sauce or a side dish at a barbecue party, you’ll need to make a lot because everyone will be having! Let us know your best way to serve them and snap us in your party pics! Tag #cookmerecipes online for us to see what you are up to!
These Potato Cheese Balls are just lush! Made 'em for the kids, and they vanished in no time - total winner!
Cheesy goodness here!
I made these Potato Cheese Balls for my game night, and they were a big hit! Everyone loved the crispy outside and gooey cheese inside. I couldn't stop at one. This recipe is pure joy, and I'll definitely be making them again!
Superb recipe! The kids loved these cheesy bites.
These potato cheese balls remind me of my mom's cozy kitchen!
Delicious! These Potato Cheese Balls were a hit at our family gathering. My kids couldn't get enough of them, and they were so easy to make. I love how cheesy they are inside. We'll be making these again for sure.
Oh my gosh, these Potato Cheese Balls are incredible! My kids devoured them at our family movie night. I made a big batch, and they disappeared so fast! The gooey mozzarella in the middle was a hit. I love how simple the recipe is, perfect for a busy mom like me!
Omg, these Potato Cheese Balls are amazing! Made them for game night and they vanished! My hubby said it was like magic when the cheese melted. Def will be making again, super easy and so cheesy!
I made these Potato Cheese Balls for a family gathering and they were a hit. Everyone loved how cheesy they are and they vanished so quickly. Thankful for this great recipe.
Delicious!
These Potato Cheese Balls are simply superb! I made them for a family gathering, and everyone loved them. The crispy outside and melty cheese inside were a big hit, especially with my kids. I couldn't stop eating them myself. Thank you for this amazing recipe!
I made the Potato Cheese Balls for a gathering with friends and they were a hit! The cheesy center was just delightful, and everyone was going back for seconds. So easy to make, I felt really proud serving them. Definitely a new favourite for my get-togethers!
Too much potatos i had so much extra!! But totally fine if you have a huge family or something though in my case I got potatoes for the next two days lol.
Not my personal favorite because it's just cheese and bread together with barely any spices but it's not bad if you need something fast and easy.
Nothing more than mozzarella sticks but as balls.
