# Garlic parmesan cheese balls

A recipe for crispy, golden-brown garlic parmesan cheese balls with a mozzarella center.

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

## Ingredients

- 4 large Yukon gold potatoes
- 4 tbsp corn starch
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Oil for frying
- 8 oz Mozzarella Cheese Block, cut into small squares
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- Salt to taste
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp parsley, dried

## Instructions

1. Peel and cut the potatoes into 2-inch cubes.
2. Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork-tender.
3. In a mixing bowl, mash the potatoes.
4. Add corn starch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried parsley, and Parmesan cheese to the mashed potatoes.
5. Mix thoroughly until the potato mixture starts to form a dough.
6. Take some potato filling, flatten it, and add a square of mozzarella cheese.
7. Close the potato filling around the mozzarella to form a ball shape.
8. Repeat this process with the remaining potato filling to form balls and set them aside.
9. In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to make the dry batter.
10. Mix the dry batter well and set aside.
11. In another bowl, whisk together eggs and water to make the egg wash.
12. In a third bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs and parsley.
13. Dip each potato ball in the dry batter.
14. Then dip each potato ball in the egg wash.
15. Finally, coat each potato ball evenly in the panko breadcrumb mixture.
16. Heat the oil to 350°F.
17. Fry the potato balls in batches for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
18. Sprinkle some more Parmesan cheese on top before serving and enjoy.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- separate bowl
- third bowl
- pot
- masher

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYZ_T2vtewf/?igsh=ZDhnemllbmt0cGlz
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9796e003-fa03-41fb-b43a-baadff68122f
- Extracted: 2026-05-23

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