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Mashed Crispy Potato Balls

Potato balls are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with mashed potatoes that are mixed with various ingredients, formed into balls, and then fried until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. You can be innvative on the ingredients you want to use to flavor the potato balls
Once fried, the potato balls can be served hot and crispy with your favorite dipping sauce. Making potato balls is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes, and they can also be made ahead of time and frozen for a quick and easy snack or appetizer whenever you need it.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer Optional

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Potato medium size
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Cilantro chopped
  • 1-2 tsp Salt
  • 1-2 tsp Red Pepper
  • 1-2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1-2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Bread Cumps
  • 1 Egg
  • Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • Cut the potatoes to random cut and add it in a pot to boil
  • When ready, in a bowel mash the potato, and mix it with butter and cheddar cheese and mix
  • Add your spices
  • Then add the cilantro, and give it a good mix
  • Shape into balls
  • Dip it in the egg and then flour and bread crumps. (For more flavor, add the spices in the bread cumps and flour)
  • Fry it and enjoy it with your favorite dipping!!

Notes

Here are some notes for making potato balls:
  1. You can add whatever you want in your mashed potatoes
  2. You can use air fryer instead of frying.
  3. You can use oats for coating instead of flour!! 
Keyword ball, cheesy, crispy, delicious, potato, snack, soft