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Air Fryer Mashed Potato Balls

Looking for a new way to enjoy mashed potatoes? Try our tempting Air Fryer Mashed Potato Balls recipe! These golden and crispy balls are perfect as a snack or side dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 181 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mashed potato
  • 2-3 spring onions chopped
  • mozzarella cheese cubes
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Take a large mixing bowl to add mashed potato, chopped spring onions, garlic powder, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix them until well combined.
    1 cup mashed potato, 2-3 spring onions chopped, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste, ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
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  • Take 3 bowls to add cornstarch, bread crumbs, and flour separately.
    ½ cup bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, ½ cup flour
  • Add a little amount of water to make cornstarch slurry and keep aside.
  • Lightly rub your hands with oil and take a scoop of the mashed potato mixture with a spoon or an ice cream scoop.
    vegetable oil
  • Flatten it into a disk shape and add a cube of mozzarella cheese to the center. Then form into a ball by covering the cheese completely.
    mozzarella cheese cubes
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  • Put it in the flour bowl, coat them, and tap out the excess flour. Then dip it into the cornstarch slurry. And transfer it to the breadcrumb and coat them properly. Repeat the process for the rest of the mashed potato balls.
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  • Lightly brush the oil in the air fryer basket and preheat at 190C/375F for 3 minutes.
  • Place the potato balls in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
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  • Lightly brush the potato balls with oil and cook them at 190C/375F for 10 minutes. Flip the potato balls halfway through the cooking process.
  • Carefully remove the potato balls from the air fryer basket.
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  • Sprinkle with the spring onion, serve with your favorite dipping sauce, and enjoy.
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Nutrition

Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 118mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Air Fryer Mashed Potato Balls
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