Potato balls for lunch

alexandra romero
In this back to school, get motivated to prepare new dishes to pamper your little ones when making their lunch, because while sandwiches, tortas, smoothies, and fruits are excellent options, your kids will love these balls filled with ground meat and cheese to take to school. These potato balls are an easy lunch recipe to make.
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Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped
  • 500 grams ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup carrot, in very small cubes
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • salt
  • 3 cups potato, cooked and in medium cubes
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • 1 cup Manchego cheese, in small cubes
  • 2 eggs, for breading the balls
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs, for breading the balls
  • vegetable oil
  • ketchup, for accompaniment
Preparation
20 mins
15 mins
Low
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the onion, and cook for 2 minutes. Incorporate the meat, garlic powder, and carrot, and cook for 10 minutes. Add the parsley and season with salt. Set aside.
  • Mash the potato with a fork until it becomes a puree and add the parmesan cheese, salt, and meat. Mix and form balls the size of your hand, make a hole, add one or two cubes of cheese. Close very well.
  • Dip each ball in the egg and then coat with breadcrumbs.
  • Fry the potato balls one by one in a pot with enough oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Serve the lunch in a baking dish and accompany with ketchup.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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