These mouthwatering, delicious Air Fryer Cheesy Potato Balls are SO easy to make, you will soon be in snacking heaven with our simple recipe!
Why you’ll love these!
I love to order appetizers like this when I go out for dinner, but don’t always love all the extra oil that is attached to them! When I had the idea to make this recipe in the air fryer, I honestly did not know how it was going to turn out, but boy am I glad that I did!
These healthier bites of deliciousness are exactly how you would find them in a fancy restaurant, and at a fraction of the cost! You could even use leftover mashed potato if you have some hanging around – just like in my Air Fryer Potato Pancakes recipe. A perfectly easy side dish that is tasty and versatile!
List of Ingredients
- Boiled potatoes – You can’t have cheesy potato balls without spuds!
- Rice flour
- Garlic powder – Unlike raw garlic, garlic powder has a sweeter taste. It truly makes any recipe better!
- Chilli flakes – Perfect for popping a little heat and flavor into your dish!
- Salt – Just a touch!
- Black pepper powder – I love black pepper because it adds as much to the smell as it does to the taste!
- Dried mixed Italian herbs – Italian herbs go so well with many dishes.
- Mozzarella cheese – Shredded mozzarella cheese is the best! It gets melty and delicious.
- Cornflour – mixed with water to create a paste, this helps the breadcrumbs stick to the mixture.
- Panko bread crumbs – Panko is perfect for air fryer recipes because these crumbs are extra crispy.
- Oil – Just a little for spraying!
what to serve with these
Air Fryer Cheesy Potato Balls go with anything! Try some with Air Fryer Tuna Steaks, or Air Fryer Cube Steak. There really isn’t anything I can think of that would not benefit from this side dish!
Storing Leftovers
You can simply store them in an airtight container for 3 days in the fridge, or freeze for up to 3 months!
FAQs
Nope. Not at all! If you have leftover mashed potatoes to use, you can skip straight to step 2.
Panko is not GF, but with a few simple swaps, you can absolutely make the dish your own, and make adaptations for any dietary requirements!
Air Fryer Cheesy Potato Balls
Ingredients
- 500 grams Potatoes (1.1lbs) Boiled
- 3 tbsp Rice flour
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Chilli flakes
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Mixed Italian herbs Dried
- 225 grams Mozzarella cheese (0.5lbs) Shredded
- 4 tbsp Corn flour
- ¼ cup Water
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- Oil For brushing
Instructions
- Remove the skin of the boiled potatoes and mash them until smooth.
- Add rice flour, garlic powder, chilli flakes, salt, black pepper and mixed Italian herbs. Mix well and make large sized smooth balls. (The balls should not be too mushy or dry).
- Divide the mixture into 19-20 small equal sized balls.Flatten a ball, stuff 2 teaspoons of shredded mozzarella in the center and bring the ball together.
- In a bowl take cornflour and water to make a slurry paste, take panko breadcrumbs in another bowl.
- Dip the balls in the slurry paste and then roll them in the breadcrumbs.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 350ºF/180ºC. Brush the basket with a little oil and put the stuffed balls in it. Brush some oil on the top. Cook for 7 minutes on one side then turn and cook for another 5-6 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat with the rest of the balls.
- Serve hot with tomato ketchup or your favorite dip!
