Potato Balls

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 small onions, finely chopped onions or 2 -4 finely chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (optional)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (more as needed)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (or to taste)
• seasoning salt (can use salt)
• black pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• flour, for coating
• dry breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until fork-tender; drain and place in a large bowl.
• 2 mash the potatoes (do not add any butter, milk or cream) and combine with the egg yolks and the parmesan cheese; mix well.
• 3 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.
• 4 shape into small balls.
• 5 coat the balls in flour, then in the beaten egg, and then coat with dry bread crumbs.
• 6 chill for 2 or more hours in the fridge.
• 7 remove from fridge.
• 8 heat the oil to 375 degrees; deep-fry until golden.
• 9 ***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.