Mashed potato balls

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make potato balls? Prepare your food. You can use any greens you like or not at all. Instead of breadcrumbs, you can use wheat flour as a breading, but then the crust effect will be slightly different. Rusks, by the way, can also be completely different; the final taste of the finished dish will depend on their grinding and taste. You can make them at home yourself, they will be even tastier.

2. STEP 2

   

   Wash the potatoes thoroughly, peel and place in a saucepan. Fill it with clean cold water and place on high heat. When the water boils, add salt, reduce heat, cover the pan and cook the potatoes until tender, about 25 minutes. Check readiness with a sharp knife - it should easily pierce the tuber. When the potatoes are ready, drain the water and use a potato masher to mash the potatoes. Leave the potato mixture to cool.

3. STEP 3

   

   At this time, rinse the greens under running water, dry and chop finely. Pour wheat flour into the cooled mashed potatoes, add finely chopped herbs and beat in a chicken egg. Be sure to wash your eggs before using them, as even seemingly clean shells can harbor harmful bacteria. It is best to use food grade detergents and a brush. Mix all ingredients very thoroughly until smooth.

4. STEP 4

   

   Pour breadcrumbs into a plate, place a pastry ring on top, greasing its side walls with a small amount of vegetable oil in advance. With the help of a pastry ring, the balls will turn out even and beautiful. Place the puree with herbs inside the ring, compact it, then carefully remove the ring and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top of the meatball. Or mold them in the usual way, with your hands, just like you make cutlets or cheesecakes.

5. STEP 5

   

   Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and place it over medium heat. When the oil is hot, place the formed potato balls in a frying pan and fry them on both sides over medium heat until golden brown. The meatballs are very delicate, so it is better to turn them over with a metal spatula.

6. STEP 6

   

   Serve the hot meatballs immediately as a separate dish or as a side dish, complementing them with a light vegetable salad. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

KateFly

16.10.2023

5

A hearty and tasty dish. I often prepare zrazy with meat from potatoes. Favorite dish.

Natalia M

16.10.2023

5

I’ve never made mashed potato balls, but I really wanted to try this deliciousness. I cut the potatoes into small pieces so that they cook faster. I poured the potato broth into a separate saucepan to use for the dough. My puree was not very stiff, so I needed more flour. From the greens I added green onions and dill. To make it more attractive (mainly for children), I added a couple of circles of boiled sausage, cut into small cubes. I was not able to form the balls the same way as in the recipe description; the dough I came out with was very soft. So I spread it out with a tablespoon and smoothed it out with a wet teaspoon. I was afraid that without the breading the meatballs would stick to the pan, but they didn’t stick at all. True, my frying pan is non-stick. Fry the meatballs until golden brown on both sides. Then I put it on a paper towel to absorb excess fat. The meatballs turned out so beautiful, rosy and sunny! Very tasty, filling and nutritious. Thanks for the recipe!

TaniaSi

16.10.2023

4.5

Potato balls - I just love them! The greenberry balls are fragrant, and what a crust they have made from crackers! Thank you so much for my favorite recipe!