Quick and easy cheesy appetizer or side dish anyone can make!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Filipino, French
Keyword: Potato
Servings: 7
Calories: 224kcal
Equipment
Frying Pan
Masher optional
Ingredients
3pcslarge-sized potato, mashed (see mashed potato tips above)
½tspsalt
½tspblack pepper
2pcsegg
7pcssmall cubed cheddar cheese
1cupall-purpose flour
1cuppanko bread crumbs
2cupscooking oil, for frying
Instructions
In a bowl, combine the mashed potato, 1 egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Scoop a part of the mashed potato (about 1 tablespoon) mixture and flatten it, forming a small pancake. Place the cheddar cheese cube in the center and wrap the mixture around the cheese, forming a ball. Repeat the process for the rest of the mixture.
In three separate bowls, add-in flour, 1 whisked egg, and breadcrumbs. Dip the potato balls in flour, then whisked egg, and then breadcrumbs.
In a medium cooking pan, pour-in and heat the cooking oil in medium to high heat.
Add-in the potato balls. Deep-fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until nicely browned.
Use paper towels to drain excess oil and transfer to a serving plate with a dip of your choice. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Potato Balls Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224Calories from Fat 33
% Daily Value*
Fat 3.7g6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g9%
Cholesterol 51mg17%
Sodium 328mg14%
Potassium 444mg13%
Carbohydrates 39.3g13%
Fiber 3.4g14%
Sugar 2.2g2%
Protein 8g16%
Calcium 76mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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