Potato and Cheese Balls

Ingredients

• 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
• For 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

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.
9. This easy recipe is from the friend of the What Are We Cooking Today website.
10. Ruwaida Al-Hajj Al-Rifai
11. For more delicious potato recipes, here is Baked Potato Souffle