# Crispy Cheesy Potato Balls

These crispy cheesy potato balls are the perfect snack or appetizer, combining a crunchy exterior with a gooey, cheesy center.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 Potatoes
- 1 handful Fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 1 block Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Avocado oil

## Instructions

1. Peel the potatoes.
2. Cut the potatoes into cubes.
3. Boil the potatoes until tender.
4. Rice the boiled potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
5. Finely chop the fresh parsley.
6. Add the chopped parsley to the riced potatoes.
7. Add cornstarch, parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt to the potato mixture.
8. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until a dough forms.
9. Cut the mozzarella cheese into small cubes.
10. Take a small portion of the potato dough, flatten it, place a mozzarella cube in the center, and roll it into a ball.
11. Repeat the process for the remaining potato dough and mozzarella.
12. Deep fry the potato balls in hot avocado oil until golden brown and crispy.
13. Remove the fried potato balls from the oil using a spider strainer.
14. Place the fried potato balls in a bowl and season with extra parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

## Equipment

- Vegetable peeler
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Large pot
- Potato ricer
- Large mixing bowl
- Small plate
- Large pan
- Spider strainer

## Tips

- The key to perfectly crispy potato balls is to deep fry them until golden brown.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FMMcQFrhZ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8b5c35d7-6415-4142-899b-8020f81073f3
- Extracted: 2025-11-15

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