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Potato and Cheese Balls
Total time85 min
Prep25 min
Cook60 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyMedium
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Salads and appetizers

ChefLoubna Fawaz

Potato and Cheese Balls

Potato and cheese balls made with a delicious, easy homemade recipe. They can be served as a snack or alongside different kinds of broasted chicken or steak.

Potato and cheese balls made with a delicious, easy homemade recipe. They can be served as a snack or alongside different kinds of broasted chicken

Ingredients

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  • Half a kilo potatoes
  • Half a cup breadcrumbs (ground rusks)
  • Two tablespoons butter, melted at room temperature
  • Salt
  • A pinch of black pepper
  • Mozzarella or kasshawan cheese
  • Coating the balls
  • Two eggs beaten with a pinch of black pepper
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs with a pinch of oregano and black pepper
  • Half a cup flour

Method

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  1. Boil the peeled, washed potatoes, drain them well, then mash them while they are still hot.
  2. Add the butter, salt, and a pinch of pepper, then mix.
  3. Then add the breadcrumbs and stir with a spoon until combined.
  4. Shape the potato mixture into balls, make a hole in each one, fill with a little cheese, then close it up and shape it into a round ball.
  5. Coat the balls in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumbs.
  6. Leave the potato and cheese balls in the fridge for one hour.
  7. After the time has passed, fry the balls in plenty of oil over medium heat until golden brown.
  8. Serve the potato and cheese balls immediately.

Recipe tags

Salads and appetizersInternationalVegetarianNut freeMediumLong cook

Notes and serving ideas

  • Baked Potato Souffle

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Loubna Fawaz

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