2020 Potato Balls

Potato Balls.

You can have Potato Balls using 19 ingredients and 22 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Potato Balls

1. Prepare of Potato balls----------.
2. Prepare 4 of large potatoes.
3. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
4. You need As needed of water to boil potatoes.
5. You need of Filling----------.
6. You need 1 pound of ground beef.
7. You need 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
8. You need 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin.
9. It's 2 tablespoons of chopped olives green.
10. Prepare 1/4 cup of finely diced onions.
11. You need 1/4 cup of finely chopped bell pepper.
12. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder.
13. You need 2-1/2 tablespoon of tomato paste.
14. Prepare To taste of ground black pepper.
15. Prepare 1 teaspoon of distilled white vinegar.
16. You need of Coatings------------.
17. You need 1 cup of breadcrumbs.
18. You need 2 of large eggs.
19. It's 1 cup of all purpose flour.

Potato Balls instructions

1. Peel and dice the potatoes. Wash and boil in water. When fork tender drain..
2. Mash the potatoes adding salt until there is no lumps set aside and let cool..
3. Heat oil and add the onion and bell pepper. Fry stirring often. Sauté till onions are translucent and soft..
4. Remove from heat and set aside..
5. In the remaining oil add beef and brown. When it's done set aside with the onions and peppers. Chop the olives..
6. In the pan on low heat, add the vinegar, olive and Tomato paste. Add the beef, onions and peppers. Season with the rest of the spices..
7. Set aside and let cool..
8. When the potatoes and filling is cooled form the potatoes into balls..
9. Beat the eggs. Now place the flour in a bowl..
10. Add breadcrumbs to a bowl..
11. Make a crater in the center of potato ball..
12. Add meat filling to the center..
13. Close the ball back together..
14. Roll the ball in the flour..
15. Then the egg.
16. And final coating of breadcrumbs..
17. Put into refrigerator to cool at least 2 hours.
18. Heat oil and deep fry about 3-4 minutes..
19. If shallow frying roll the ball around in hot oil till every side is crispy about 1 minute per roll.
20. Move to a paper towel to absorb excessive oils..
21. Serve I hope you enjoy.
22. These can also be frozen before cooking till needed..