Description
These Crispy Potato & Cheese Bombs with Garlic Butter are crunchy on the outside, melty on the inside, and completely irresistible. Mashed potato dough wraps around cubes of cheese, then fries to golden perfection and gets brushed with fragrant garlic butter. Ideal for party snacks, appetizers, game day, or indulgent comfort bites.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Potato Bombs
- 3 large potatoes, peeled & cubed
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup flour (plus more for shaping)
- 1 cup mozzarella or cheddar, cut into small cubes
For Frying
- Oil for deep or shallow frying
For Garlic Butter
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water 10–12 minutes until fork-tender.
- Drain, mash, and let cool slightly.
2. Make the Dough
- Stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, egg, and flour.
- Mix until a soft dough forms (add a bit more flour if too sticky).
3. Shape
- Scoop 1 tbsp dough, flatten, add a cheese cube, and seal completely.
- Roll into balls and lightly dust with flour.
4. Fry
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry balls 3–4 minutes, until crisp and golden.
- Drain on paper towels.
5. Garlic Butter Finish
- Mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, and salt.
- Brush warm bombs generously before serving.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 bombs
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg