Cheesy Potato Balls

Ingredients:

2 cups mashed potatoes

1 egg, lightly beaten

3/4 cup shredded cheese

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

Oil for frying

Procedure:

Place mashed potatoes in a large bowl. Stir in the egg, cheese and bacon bits. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in bread crumbs. Let stand for 15 minutes. In a skillet, heat oil. Fry potato balls, a few at a time, for 2-1/2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Serve warm. 

Mojos

Ingredients:
potatoes
Crispy Fry
milk
oil for frying

Procedure:
Cut each potato thinly. Heat oil. Dip each potato wedge into the milk and then dredge thoroughly in Crispy Fry. Deep fry wedges without overcrowding for about 1 1/2 minutes . Drain on paper towels and serve.

Tuna Balls

Ingredients:
4 cups cooked mashed potatoes
1 can tuna
1/2 Tbsp
chopped onion
3 eggs
salt, pepper
corn starch if necessary

Procedure:
Mix potatoes, tuna, egg yolks and seasonings.
Beat egg whites for 5 minutes and add to mixture make balls (ping pong ball sized) and fry in hot oil.


Inspired by: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/appetizer/seafood-appetizer/italian-best-tuna-balls.html

Croquetas de Patatas

This is one of my favorite potato dishes while growing up. My mother usually makes large egg shapes but I prefer small round balls.



Ingredients:
3 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
1/4 lb ground beef
1 small white onion, finely chopped
1 egg
salt & pepper to season
flour and japanese breadcrumbs for coating
oil for frying


Procedure:
Saute onion and beef in a medium skillet. Mix mashed potatoes and onion and beef in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cool. Shape potatoes into small round calls. Coat each piece with flour. Dip in beaten egg, and coat in japanese bread crumbs. Fry until golden brown.