The cheesy potato balls in the air fryer are a tasty and delicious idea perfect as an appetizer or as a main course. They are very easy to make, prepared in a few minutes, and very quick to cook. You can choose to use the air fryer or the oven, increasing the cooking times. To make cheesy potato balls, we will need few ingredients: boiled potatoes, potato starch, and grated Parmesan cheese! In the center, we’ll place a cube of cheese (optional) and coat them in crushed cornflakes or breadcrumbs.
The cheesy potato balls are so tasty that everyone at the table will enjoy them. One leads to another! They are also perfect during parties, being an original and tasty idea. This recipe is extremely easy to make, prepared in a few minutes, just in time to set the table.
If you love potatoes (like me) then you must try them! They are crispy on the outside and very soft inside, but most importantly cheesy. Once you’ve tried them, you won’t be able to do without them!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 20
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 400 potatoes (weighed peeled raw)
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons potato starch
- 1 teaspoon salt (level)
- to taste provolone or other cheese
- 2 eggs
- to taste cornflakes without sugar (crushed)
- to taste extra virgin olive oil (spray)
Tools
- Air Fryer
Steps
Peel the potatoes and boil them in a pot with plenty of water until they are soft. Drain them and let them cool down a bit, then mash them into a bowl with a potato masher or a fork.
Add the potato starch, the grated Parmesan cheese, and the salt. Mix well until a smooth and homogeneous mixture is obtained. Separately, cut the cheese into cubes; you can use provolone or whatever you prefer.
Take a spoonful of mixture, shape it into a round shape, and place a cube of cheese in the center. Close it up and form a ball by rolling it between your hands. Continue with the same procedure to make all the balls; with these amounts, about 20 will come out.
In a bowl, crack and beat the eggs. In another plate, crush the cornflakes (unsweetened). Take the balls and pass them first in the eggs and then in the cornflakes, making sure they adhere well.
Transfer the potato balls into the air fryer, add a spray of evo oil and cook at 390 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Or, you can bake them in a hot oven at 390 degrees Fahrenheit for about 18-20 minutes.
Serve and enjoy: they will be super crispy on the outside and soft and cheesy inside. Enjoy your meal!
Tips for You
✔ You can choose whether to fill them with cheese (provolone or another) to make them cheesy or omit it altogether; they will still be very soft!
✔ For this recipe, it’s necessary to cook the potato balls directly in the basket of the air fryer without trays or parchment paper: this way, they will cook thanks to the air that passes 360 degrees from bottom to top, allowing for ideal air frying. Trays or parchment paper, in this case, would be a hindrance as they would block the air circulation inside the air fryer.
✔ The oil sprayer I used is available in supermarkets. I recommend one of these because their spray is really misting and controlled, and they are really excellent. You can find some by clicking here. Alternatively, you can purchase the spray bottle that you can fill yourself with the oil you prefer. I’ll leave you the link to a great sprayer here.
✔ I recommend using the BBQ mesh to insert directly into the non-stick basket of your air fryer: the mesh protects the non-stick surface of the basket (which will remain as new) and allows the food to cook evenly, letting the air pass 360 degrees. You can find it on Amazon by clicking here.
✔ Alternatively, you can use the perforated parchment paper, which allows air to pass from bottom to top. You can find it on Amazon by clicking here: link.
✔ For this recipe, I used the air fryer COSORI Dual Blaze of 6.4 L, with upper and lower resistance. You can find it here: link.
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