# Crispy Potato Cheese Balls

Crispy Potato Cheese Balls are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 g potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 100 g Emmental cheese, grated
- 40 g mozzarella, cut into small cubes
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 100 g cornflakes, crushed into fine crumbs
- 250 ml sunflower oil
- 0 Parmesan cheese, grated
- 0 dried Italian herbs (oregano, thyme, basil)

## Instructions

1. Boil potatoes until tender, then mash them.
2. Add grated Emmental cheese, mozzarella cubes, cornstarch, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes. Mix well.
3. Form the mixture into small balls.
4. In a bowl, whisk together a beaten egg and minced garlic.
5. Crush cornflakes into fine crumbs.
6. Dip each potato ball into the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly with crushed cornflakes.
7. Heat sunflower oil in a frying pan.
8. Carefully place the potato balls in the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.
9. Serve the crispy potato cheese balls hot. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and dried Italian herbs if desired.

## Equipment

- bowl
- fork
- potato masher
- spoon
- plate
- frying pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBLoCoDscLP/?igsh=bzI4cjVnM3d1eXJ4
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3409b1df-75a4-4490-a046-7920a0138390
- Extracted: 2025-03-07

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