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Cheesy Potato Balls Recipe

A fun cheesy potato ball that works as a side dish or an appetizer for any party!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy potatoes, Easy Side Dish, Easy Side dish recipe, potato side dish
Servings: 10
Calories: 248kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 medium russet potatoes
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 egg yolks save the egg whites
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons onion chopped very fine
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 ounces mild cheddar cheese  cut into small cubes about 3/4 inch
  • 4 ounces saltine crackers 1 package, crushed fine
  • 3 beaten egg whites use egg whites from above plus one more egg white
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Wash potatoes and pierce with a fork, then boil half an hour with skins on until fork tender.
  • Peel and mash the potatoes.
  • In a sauce pan mix together butter, beaten egg yolks, milk, onion and salt and pepper. Cook until well blended and then mix into the mashed potatoes and mash together well.
  • We hands and form into balls with a cheese cube in the center. Pack potatoes around the cheese.
  • Dip the balls into beaten egg whites and then roll into the saltine cracker crumbs.
  • Drop into the hot vegetable oil and cook until golden brown.
  • Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours and then bake in a 200 degree oven for 1 hours

Notes

  • This recipe can easily be doubled to feed a crowd.
     

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 2mg