Description
Comforting hand-held snacks filled with cheese and crispy crust, perfect for busy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup flour (gluten-free if necessary)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel and boil the potatoes until tender. Mash them in a bowl and let cool.
- Mix in shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into small balls.
- Roll each ball in flour, then dip in water, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the potato balls until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels, serve hot, and enjoy!
Notes
If the mashed mix is too sticky, chill it for 10 minutes to firm up. Use a tablespoon for even sizes and maintain medium-high oil heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg