Description
Crispy, cheesy potato puffs that can be baked, fried, or air fried to golden perfection. A versatile side dish or appetizer that can be made gluten-free.
Ingredients
- Cold mashed potatoes
- Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- All-purpose flour
- Eggs
- Panko breadcrumbs for coating
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for spraying (if air frying)
Instructions
- Ensure mashed potatoes are cold and thick in consistency
- Mix in shredded cheese, flour, and eggs until well combined
- Form into puffs
- Coat with panko breadcrumbs
- Chill formed puffs for 15 minutes
- Choose cooking method:
- Bake in preheated oven until golden
- Deep fry at 350°F for 2-3 minutes
- Air fry at 380°F for 10-12 minutes
Notes
- For gluten-free version, use almond flour or gluten-free blend and gluten-free panko or crushed rice cereal
- Try mixing different cheeses like gruyère or pepper jack for varied flavors
- Chilling helps maintain shape during cooking
- Air frying uses 70% less oil than traditional frying
- Deep frying adds approximately 40% more calories
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking, Frying, or Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 puffs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: potato puffs, cheese puffs, crispy potatoes, air fryer recipe, gluten free option, cheesy potato balls
