Description
Delicious and crunchy potato balls made with creamy mashed potatoes, savory Parmesan, and garlic, perfect for snacks or appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (cooled)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large egg
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, egg, salt, black pepper, and parsley (if using). Mix until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat until all the mixture is used.
- Set up the coating stations by placing the flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs in three separate shallow bowls.
- Roll each potato ball in the flour, dip it in the beaten eggs, and finally coat it in the breadcrumbs. Set the coated balls aside on a plate.
- In a deep pan or skillet, heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the potato balls in batches, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides (about 2-3 minutes per batch).
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fried potato balls to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Arrange the Parmesan Garlic Potato Balls on a serving platter and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley, if desired. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
For a healthier option, consider baking the potato balls instead of frying them.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg