Cheese Stuffed Mashed Potato Balls Recipe

4 from 33 votes
Close-up of two hands pulling apart a fried cheese ball, revealing melted cheese stretching between the halves. More fried cheese balls are seen on a plate in the background.

Cheese Stuffed Mashed Potato Balls – these stuffed balls are crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside. A real treat. And you don’t have to be a cooking expert because this recipe is easy to make.

Close-up of two hands pulling apart a fried cheese ball, revealing melted cheese stretching between the halves. More fried cheese balls are seen on a plate in the background.

Cheese Stuffed Mashed Potato Balls Recipe

4 from 33 votes
Prep Time 1 hour
WORK TIME 30 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine American
Servings 6 yields

Ingredients
 

  • 3 large potatoes
  • 2 medium eggs
  • ¼ bunch parsley or green onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Cheddar cheese cubed

For coating:

  • ½ cup 60g flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup 110g breadcrumbs
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. In a large pot of salted water boil potatoes until tender.
    2. Peel the potatoes, mash and let cool.
    3. Add beaten eggs, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and chopped parsley. Mix until combined. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    4. Scoop 1 tablespoon of potato mixture and flatten on your hand, place 1 cube of cheddar cheese in the center, wrap the potato mixture around the cheese and shape into ball.
    5. Prepare 3 separate balls: 1 with flour, 1 with beaten eggs, 1 with breadcrumbs. Coat the potato ball in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs
    6. In a medium pan heat vegetable oil to 360F (180C). fry potato balls in small batches for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
    7. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. Serve warm

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One Comment

  1. Akesode Mistura says:

    Nice recipe

    December 14, 2021
4 from 33 votes (33 ratings without comment)

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