# Crispy fried potato balls

Learn how to make these delicious crispy fried potato balls, perfect for a snack or side dish.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 potatoes
- 1 spoonful salt
- water
- 1 spoonful butter
- 0.5 cup corn starch
- black pepper
- mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg
- oil
- ketchup

## Instructions

1. Cut the potatoes into smaller pieces.
2. Place the cut potatoes in a pot.
3. Add a spoonful of salt to the potatoes.
4. Pour water into the pot with the potatoes.
5. Cook the potatoes until soft.
6. Drain the cooked potatoes and transfer them to a bowl.
7. Mash the potatoes.
8. Add a spoonful of butter to the mashed potatoes.
9. Add salt to taste.
10. Add half a cup of cornstarch.
11. Add black pepper to taste.
12. Add mozzarella cheese.
13. Add an egg.
14. Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
15. Form small balls from the potato mixture.
16. Flatten the potato balls slightly with a slotted spoon to create a pattern.
17. Fry the potato balls in hot oil until golden and crispy.
18. Remove the fried potato balls from the oil using a slotted spoon.
19. Serve the crispy fried potato balls with ketchup.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- spoon
- bowl
- potato masher
- slotted spoon
- pan
- spatula
- plate

## Tips

- If you cut potatoes into smaller pieces, they cook faster.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1bxqUCS5ZE/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/35b2f79f-3aed-46db-9d72-fdf4baf625eb
- Extracted: 2025-12-14

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