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    Home » Snacks

    Potato and cheese balls

    Posted: Jan 28, 2020 · Updated: Nov 15, 2021 by Tonje

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    These potato and cheese balls are exactly as creamy, cheesy and crispy as you would think they'd be. Best of all, they are really easy to make, and taste great baked in the oven.

    Potato and cheese balls on a white plate on a marble table with ketchup on the side.

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    • Ingredients
    • How to make potato and cheese balls
    • Tips & Substitutes
    • Storage and freezing
    • Dietary requirements
    • More finger food and snacks:
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    Ingredients

    • Potatoes - any potato that you would normally use to make mashed potatoes is great. You can even use leftover boiled potatoes.
    • Cheese - pick your favourite. I love cheddar for this recipe.
    • Breadcrumbs - buy them or make your own.
    • Eggs - this helps the breading stick.
    • Salt and pepper - don't forget to season!

    How to make potato and cheese balls

    Peel and dice potatoes, then boil them in water until they are soft enough to put a fork through. This typically takes 20-30 minutes, depending on the size of your potato chunks. Drain off the excess water, and use a potato masher to mash the potato. Add salt and pepper. Do not add anything else to the mixture; we need the mashed potatoes to be dense for the potato and cheese balls to hold together.

    Grate the cheese, and stir it into the slightly cooled mashed potatoes. Then, roll the mash into bite sized balls using your hands.

    Crack the eggs in a separate bowl, and whisk them thoroughly. Add the breadcrumbs to a plate. One by one, dip the cheesy potato bites into the egg mixture, then roll them in breadcrumbs. The whole ball should be coated with crumbs. Transfer them to a baking tray, and repeat the process until the potato mixture is all gone. This recipe should make 30-35 potato and cheese bites.

    Bake them in the oven at 220 C / 210 C fan oven / 430 F until the breadcrumbs are golden. Serve the potato and cheese balls while still hot with your favourite dip.

    Infographic showing how to make potato and cheese balls.

    Tips & Substitutes

    • Serve cheesy potato balls with your favourite dipping sauce. Tomato ketchup, sour cream and chive dip, honey mustard dip or sweet chilli sauce are all good options.
    • Feel free to add different seasoning if you want. You can try Italian seasoning or cajun seasoning. I recommend adding the seasoning to the breadcrumbs to spread it evenly across the potato and cheese balls.
    Cheese and potato balls on a white plate on a grey table cloth.

    Storage and freezing

    These can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave, or in the oven if you want to keep the exterior breading crispy.

    You can also freeze potato and cheese balls for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that the breading might be a bit soft after thawing. I therefore always recommend reheating them in the oven.

    Dietary requirements

    Here is how you can make this dish suitable for your dietary needs:

    • Vegan: Use vegan cheese, and replace the egg with olive oil to make the breading stick. This also makes the cheesy potato balls dairy free and egg free.
    • Gluten free: You can buy gluten free breadcrumbs for a gluten free version.
    • Nut free / soy free: Normally this recipe is free from these allergens. Please double check the packaging to make sure that the items you use are suitable.
    Cheesy mashed potato balls dipped in ketchup.

    More finger food and snacks:

    • Broccoli and cheese balls
    • Baked Camembert with Honey
    • Smoked Salmon Canapes
    • Sweet Crockpot BBQ meatballs
    • Spinach and feta puff pastry pinwheels
    • Cheese and onion sausage rolls

    Recipe

    crispy mashed potato balls with cheese.

    Potato and cheese balls

    These potato and cheese balls are exactly as creamy, cheesy and crispy as you would think they’d be. Best of all, they are super easy to make, and taste great baked in the oven.
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    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine International
    Servings 30 potato and cheese balls
    Calories 70 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 kg white potatoes
    • 200 g cheddar cheese
    • 100 g breadcrumbs
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Peel and dice potatoes, then boil them in water until they are soft enough to put a fork through. This typically takes 20-30 minutes, depending on the size of your potato chunks.
    • Drain off the excess water, and use a potato masher to mash the potato. Add salt and pepper. Do not add anything else to the mixture; we need the mashed potatoes to be dense for the potato and cheese balls to hold together.
    • Grate the cheese, and stir it into the slightly cooled mashed potatoes. Then, roll the mash into bite sized balls using your hands. 
    • Crack the eggs in a separate bowl, and whisk them thoroughly. Add the breadcrumbs to a plate. One by one, dip the cheesy potato bites into the egg mixture, then roll them in breadcrumbs. The whole ball should be coated with crumbs. Transfer them to a baking tray, and repeat the process until the potato mixture is all gone. This recipe should make 30-35 potato and cheese bites. 
    • Bake them in the oven at 220 C / 210 C fan oven / 430 F until the breadcrumbs are golden. Serve the potato and cheese balls while still hot with your favourite dip.

    Notes

    This recipe makes 30-35 potato and cheese balls.

    Storing and freezing

    These can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave, or in the oven if you want to keep the exterior breading crispy.
    You can also freeze potato and cheese balls for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that the breading might be a bit soft after thawing. I therefore always recommend reheating them in the oven.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 111mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword cheese, finger food, nut free, potatoes, vegetarian
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