Description
Potato Cheese Balls: Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside with a gooey mozzarella center—these tasty bites are perfect as a snack, appetizer, or party finger food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or cubed for stuffing)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten (or milk + cornstarch slurry for egg-free option)
- 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes, Parmesan, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt until smooth.
- Take a spoonful of potato mix, flatten in your palm, place a piece of mozzarella in the center, and roll into a ball. Repeat until all mixture is used.
- Roll each ball in flour, dip in beaten egg (or slurry), then coat with breadcrumbs. For extra crispiness, repeat the coating process twice.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Fry balls in batches until golden and crispy, about 3–4 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with ketchup, chili sauce, or garlic mayo.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, double-coat the balls by repeating the flour–egg–breadcrumb steps.
- You can stuff the center with a mozzarella cube for a gooier center.
- If avoiding eggs, use a milk + cornstarch slurry as the binding agent.
- Keep fried balls warm on a rack to prevent sogginess and blot excess oil with paper towels.
- Pair with dipping sauces like ketchup, chili sauce, or garlic mayo for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball (approx.)
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Potato Cheese Balls, crispy potato bites, mozzarella stuffed balls, cheese balls, appetizer, snack, finger food