How long does Cheese Balls take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Cheese Balls serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Cheese Balls vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

Is Cheese Balls spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Cheese Balls?

½ cup Cheddar Cheese, 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, 1½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs, 2 Potato, 2 Eggs, ¾ cup Maida, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Cheese Balls?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Cheese Balls?

About 517 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Cheese Balls

Name: Cheese Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Potato; ½ cup Water; ½ cup Cheddar Cheese; 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese; ½ tsp Fresh Cream; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Flakes; 1 tsp Dried Rosemary; 2 Eggs; ¾ cup Maida; 1½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs; For Deep Frying Oil

35 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 20 min · Cook 15 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Easy Cheese Balls Recipe, Restaurant Cheese Balls Recipe, Cheesy Potato Balls · Veg + Egg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & Starters

Cheese balls of mashed potato, cheddar, mozzarella and chilli flakes, coated twice in egg and panko, deep-fried. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

13 items

4 people

Potato2
Water½ cup
Cheddar Cheese½ cup
Mozzarella Cheese1 cup
Fresh Cream½ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Flakes½ tsp
Dried Rosemary1 tsp
Eggs2
Maida¾ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs1½ cup
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: milk, egg, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	517kcal	2068kcal
Protein	22g	88g
Carbohydrate	61g	243g
Fat	20g	80g
Fibre	4g	16g
Sugar	3.5g	14g

Cookd masalas for cheddar cheese

Method

1
Cook the potatoes in a pressure cooker for 6 whistles with 2 cups of water. Remove the skin and mash the potatoes and allow it to cool.
PotatoWater
2
Add the mashed potato to a bowl. Grate the cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese and add it to the same bowl.
Cheddar CheeseMozzarella Cheese
3
Add fresh cream, salt, red chilli powder, red chilli flakes and dried rosemary.
Fresh CreamSaltRed Chilli PowderRed Chilli FlakesDried Rosemary
4
Mix all this into a dough. Divide this into even-sized balls and keep aside.
5
For breading the cheese balls, crack two eggs in a bowl and whisk, take 2 cups of flour in another bowl, take panko crumbs in another bowl.
EggsMaidaPanko Breadcrumbs
6
Dust the cheese balls in flour and dip that in the egg mixture, coat it with panko crumbs, again dip this in the egg and coat it with panko crumbs. Double coating it will give extra crispiness and will prevent the cheese from oozing out.
7
Heat oil in a pan for deep-frying the cheese balls. Drop the cheese balls one by one into the oil and deep fry it until the outside is golden brown.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Cheese Balls take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Cheese Balls serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Cheese Balls vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Cheese Balls spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Cheese Balls?: ½ cup Cheddar Cheese, 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, 1½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs, 2 Potato, 2 Eggs, ¾ cup Maida, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Cheese Balls?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Cheese Balls?: About 517 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.