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!
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.
