Sauteed Potato Balls Food

CRISPY POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• Mix together the Mashed Potatoes, flour, egg, parsley, Parmesan, mozzarella and black pepper in a bowl. Place the breadcrumbs on a large plate.
• Form the potato mix into 12 golf-ball-sized balls. The mixture will be a little sticky, so wet your hands a little as you go. Place the balls directly on the breadcrumbs and roll each ball in the breadcrumbs, pressing to make sure they stick well. Put the breadcrumbed balls on a plate.
• Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven to 375 degrees F, or until the mixture bubbles when a breadcrumb is added.
• Add the balls to the oil and fry until golden brown on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes total. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle immediately with salt.
• Garnish with more Parmesan and parsley.
• Peel and cut the potatoes into pieces of approximately the same size. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until a fork easily slides into the potatoes with no resistance and the potatoes almost, but not totally, fall apart, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Drain the potatoes in a large colander. Place them back into the dry pot and put the pot on the stove. Mash the potatoes over a low heat, allowing all the steam to escape.
• Turn off the stove and add the butter, cream cheese and half-and-half. Mash, mash, mash! Add the seasoned salt and black pepper.
• Stir well and place in a medium baking dish. Throw a few pats of butter over the top of the potatoes and place bake until the butter has melted and the potatoes are warmed through, a few minutes.

SAUTEED POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and put in a bowl of cold water. Scoop as many balls from potatoes as possible, transferring them to another bowl of cold water as cut. Drain potato balls, then parboil in boiling salted water 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and air-dry 2 minutes.Heat butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté potatoes, shaking skillet frequently, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and transfer to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon.

POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat eggs. Add potatoes. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into potato mixture. , In a large saucepan or kettle, heat about 1 in. of oil to 375°. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls, four or five at a time, into hot oil. Fry 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Watch closely since they brown quickly. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until fork-tender; drain and place in a large bowl.
• Mash the potatoes (DO NOT add any butter, milk or cream) and combine with the egg yolks and the Parmesan cheese; mix well.
• 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.
• Shape into small balls.
• Coat the balls in flour, then in the beaten egg, and then coat with dry bread crumbs.
• Chill for 2 or more hours in the fridge.
• Remove from fridge.
• Heat the oil to 375 degrees; deep-fry until golden.
• ***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.