Porto's Potato Balls Recipe
Porto's Potato Balls are super yummy comfort food. They're like a mix of fluffy mashed potatoes and tasty beef, fried until they're a beautiful golden colour. In this blog, I will share with you a Porto's Potato Balls Recipe that is super delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 1 Onion (finely chopped)
- ⅓ Cup Red bell pepper (finely chopped)
- ⅓ Green bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 1/2 Jalapeno pepper
- ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 3 Garlic Cloves (finely minced)
- ½ teaspoon Spanish Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- ¼ Cup Sliced Green Olives (drained)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1½ Teaspoons Fine Sea Salt
For The Potato Balls:
- 6 Potatoes salted (boiled and mashed)
- 2 Eggs beaten with a tablespoon of water
- 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
- 1½ Cups Panko Crumbs
- 3 inches of oil (for frying)
Instructions
For The Filling:
- In a non-stick pan, cook ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain oil and set aside.
- Fry onions until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add bell peppers, black pepper, jalapeno, and cumin; cook for 2 minutes.
- In a food processor, blend garlic, paprika, and tomato paste for 30 seconds.
- Reserve a quarter cup of filling; stir in green olives and olive oil.
- Refrigerate the filling until ready to use.
For The Potato Balls:
- In a bowl, combine mashed potatoes and eggs.
- Add flour, salt, and Panko Crumbs; mix gently.
- Roll mixture into 1½-inch balls; chill on a baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil to 375°F in a deep fryer or pan.
- Fry potato balls for 3 minutes until golden brown.
- Place on paper towels; sprinkle with salt.
- Serve warm. Enjoy the delicious Potato Balls!
Notes
- When making the potato balls, handle the mix gently to keep them fluffy.
- Try to make them all the same size so they cook evenly and taste the same.
- Keep the oil at the right temperature for that perfect golden brown outside.