# Cheesy Garlic Potato Balls

- Servings: 1 batch
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Snack
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 whole gold potato
- 1 to taste kosher salt
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 to taste seasoning
- 1 to taste parsley
- 1 to taste parmesan cheese
- 1 to taste mozzarella cheese

## Instructions

1. Peel and cube the gold potatoes.
2. Add the potatoes to a pot of boiling water heavily seasoned with salt.
3. Boil the potatoes for 12 to 15 minutes or until fork-tender.
4. Drain the potatoes and mash them in a large bowl until smooth.
5. Add cornstarch, seasonings, chopped parsley, and grated parmesan cheese to the mashed potatoes and mix well with hands.
6. Take a portion of the mixture, flatten it, place a cube of mozzarella in the center, and roll it into a ball.
7. Refrigerate the balls for 40 minutes to firm up.
8. Deep-fry the balls in 350-degree oil for 2 to 3 minutes.
9. Finish by tossing the fried balls in garlic butter, fresh parsley, and grated parmesan cheese.

## Equipment

- vegetable peeler
- knife
- pot
- wooden spoon
- colander
- mixing bowl
- potato masher
- cheese grater
- thermometer
- skillet
- spider strainer

## Tips

- Recommended to double-fry: let the balls cool down after the first fry and fry again for one minute to make them super crispy.
- Serve with ranch dressing.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbKCOPXN7UY/?stkn=MWpxb2E2ZHR6bWFwYg==
- Creator: Vincenzo Patriarca
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/81691a4e-c81c-41fa-b7ca-94418a5fe2ce
- Extracted: 2026-09-30

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