Cheesy Potato Balls Recipe

I love tasting new things at restaurants that I would never think to make at home! I really believe this appetizer will please anyone. The soft potato texture combines perfectly with the melting cheese. This dish should be served warm for the oh so yumminess! Whoever thought of  this Cheesy Potato Balls Recipe needs a hug!

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Ingredients
2 potatoes {peeled}
1 cup cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups oil to fry
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs

Directions

• Boil some water and add the potatoes in it.
• When the potatoes are boiled, mash them and add salt, pepper, and paprika.
• Mash well.
• Take a lump on your hand and make it into a shape of a ball, now press the edges so it becomes flat.
• Shape it into a well shape so you can fill it in with the cheese.
• When your shape is right, add the grated cheese into it and cover the ball so the cheese does not show.
• Roll the Potato Ball in Panko Breadcrumbs
• Heat the oil and make sure it’s really hot or the balls will fall apart.
•  Add the balls into the oil.
• Fry them until they are a nice golden brown color.

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Cheesy Potato Balls Recipe {Great Appetizer!}

Yield: 2-4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

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Ingredients

• 2 potatoes
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups oil to fry
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Boil some water and add the potatoes in it.
   
2. When the potatoes are boiled, mash them and add salt, pepper, and paprika.
   
3. Mash well.
   
4. Take a lump on your hand and make it into a shape of a ball, now press the edges so it becomes flat.
   
5. Shape it into a well shape so you can fill it in with the cheese.
   
6. When your shape is right, add the grated cheese into it and cover the ball so the cheese does not show.
   
7. Roll the Potato Ball in Panko Breadcrumbs
   
8. Heat the oil and make sure it's really hot or the balls will fall apart.
   
9. Add the balls into the oil.
   
10. Fry them until they are a nice golden brown color.
    
11. Eat them!
    

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 3776Total Fat: 368gSaturated Fat: 36gTrans Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 314gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 1084mgCarbohydrates: 102gFiber: 9gSugar: 6gProtein: 28g

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