Potato Balls

Name: Potato Balls
Ingredients: 2 lbs potatoes, peeled; 2 egg yolks; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 small onions, finely chopped onions or 2 -4 finely chopped green onions; 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (optional); 1/4 cup vegetable oil (more as needed); 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (or to taste); seasoning salt (can use white salt); black pepper; 2 eggs, beaten; flour, for coating; dry breadcrumbs

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs potatoes, peeled
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 small onions, finely chopped onions or 2 -4 finely chopped green onions
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (optional)
1/4 cup vegetable oil (more as needed)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (or to taste)
seasoning salt (can use white salt)
black pepper
2 eggs, beaten
flour, for coating
dry breadcrumbs

Directions

1

Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until fork-tender; drain and place in a large bowl.
2

Mash the potatoes (DO NOT add any butter, milk or cream) and combine with the egg yolks and the Parmesan cheese; mix well.
3

In a small frypan, saute the onions and garlic (if using) in oil until golden; add to the potato mixture, along with the parsley, chopped green onion, salt and pepper, stir until smooth.
4

Shape into small balls.
5

Coat the balls in flour, then in the beaten egg, and then coat with dry bread crumbs.
6

Chill for 2 or more hours in the fridge.
7

Remove from fridge.
8

Heat the oil to 375 degrees; deep-fry until golden.
9

***NOTE*** if dedired 1/2 - 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese can be added also along with the egg yolks and the Parmesan cheese to the hot potato mixture when mashing.