Cheese Stuffed Potato Balls

• servings: 20 servings
• active time: 30 minutes
• total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

750 grams or 1½ pounds white potatoes, peeled and chopped

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon smokey paprika

Salt, to taste

150 grams hard mozzarella, chopped into cubes

200 ml corn oil, or neutral oil for frying

Directions

Step 1

Boil the chopped potatoes along with a bit of salt until they’ve fully softened. Drain and place in a bowl.

Step 2

Add the corn flour, seasonings, oil and mash until smooth.

Step 3

Take a tbsp of the mash, flatten in the palm of your hands and make a hole in the middle to place the cube of cheese. Carefully mould to form a potato ball, ensuring to cover the cheese cube with potato mash. Repeat this process with the rest of the mash and cheese.

Step 4

Heat up the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. After 2 minutes or so, carefully place the potato balls. Fry them on all sides for 2-3 minutes each until they’re golden and crispy (the total cooking time is approximately 12 minutes).

Step 5

Remove the balls from the frying pan and leave them to soak on some kitchen roll, to remove the excess oil. Then place in a bowl to enjoy!