Deep Fried Pork & Potato Balls Recipe

Name: Deep Fried Pork & Potato Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups garlic mashed potatoes; 1/2 pound ground pork; 1 shallot, diced; 1/4 cup button mushrooms, diced; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 teaspoon chinese 5 spice; 2 tablespoons flour; 1-2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; vegetable oil, for frying

Servings: persons

2 cups garlic mashed potatoes
1/2 pound ground pork
1 shallot, diced
1/4 cup button mushrooms, diced
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon chinese 5 spice
2 tablespoons flour
1-2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup panko bread crumbs
vegetable oil, for frying

1
In a medium bowl, mix the ground pork, shallot, mushrooms, sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and chinese 5 spice.
2
Heat a large skillet under medium high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook pork mixture until browned and broken up. Turn off heat and set aside to cool.
3
Once the pork mixture is cooled, mix in with mashed potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.
4
Shape the mixture into small to medium sized balls, about 1 to 1 & 1/2 inch in diameter should be fine. Dip each ball into the flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip in eggs, and roll in panko.
5
Heat a large dutch oven under medium high heat and fill with about 3 inches of oil. When temperature is about 350 F, start heating balls in batches, about 5 balls per batch should do it. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes or so, and drain on paper towels.
6
Serve with sriracha sauce!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups garlic mashed potatoes, 1/2 pound ground pork, 1 shallot, diced, 1/4 cup button mushrooms, diced, and more.

Yes, Deep Fried Pork & Potato Balls falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Deep Fried Pork & Potato Balls

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