Oven-baked Potato Cheese Balls

We always end up with some mashed potato leftovers. But that’s not necessarily an issue, because that’s how this delicious potato cheese balls recipe came about—super soft, fluffy, with melted cheese on the inside, and deliciously crispy on the outside.

I used mozzarella for this recipe, but you can experiment with other types of cheese. Also, here’s one of my favorite mashed potatoes recipe, if you happen to need one.

They can be perfectly paired with spicy tomato sauce or creamy garlic yogurt sauce. You’re bound to love them, too.

Oven-baked Potato Cheese Balls

Elena-Greta Apostol

A healthy potato cheese balls recipes made with mashed potato leftovers and mozzarella.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine International

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

 

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• 150 g mozzarella or other type of grated cheese
• 200 g mashed potatoes
• 1 egg
• 100 g flour
• 1 tbsp dried thyme
• a pinch of salt
• 150 g breadcrumbs

Instructions

 

• Mix the mashed potato, egg, mozzarella, salt, thyme, and flour in a bowl until you get a homogeneous mix similar to a crumbly dough.
• With slightly wet palms, shape balls 3-4 cm (1-1½ inches) in diameter.
• Roll each ball in the breadcrumb and place it on a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes at 190 °C/375 °F or until crisp and brown on the outside.

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Elena-Greta Apostol

I simply love cooking and talking about food and recipes so much so that I dropped my successful corporate advertising career five years ago to become a full-time food blogger. And I couldn't be happier. What excites me? Sharing flavors that transport me back to my childhood, using the tricks I learned from my mom for preparing treats, and experimenting with new ingredients while exploring the forgotten corners of local (and beyond) gastronomy.