Potato Balls

Try this recipe for a crowd-pleasing treat that combines the best of potatoes and cheese in every bite.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes

  • 3 slices bacon diced and fried

  • Block of cheddar cheese cut into cubes

  • 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs

  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

  • Salt to taste

  • Black pepper to taste

  • Cooking oil spray

  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder optional

Directions

  1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix leftover mashed potatoes with the crispy bacon, chives or green onion, salt, pepper, and optional garlic powder.

  2. With floured hands, scoop mashed potato mixture into the palm of your hand, forming it into 2-inch balls. Flatten each ball into a disk and place a cube of cheese in the centre.

  3. Prepare three shallow dishes for dredging: one with flour, one with scrambled egg mixed with 1-2 tablespoons of milk, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with grated parmesan.

  4. Dip each mashed potato ball first in the flour, then the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumb mixture. For an extra crispy coating, repeat the dipping process by returning the balls to the egg and then the breadcrumbs.

  5. Place a single layer of mashed potato balls in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded. Lightly spray the balls with cooking oil.

  6. Cook in the air fryer at 180 c for 4 minutes. Shake the basket, spray the balls with additional oil as needed, and continue cooking for 2-3 more minutes until golden brown.

  7. Be careful not to overcook, as the cheese may begin to ooze out of the balls. Serve the mashed potato balls hot with a dipping sauce of your choice on the side.