Potato Balls with Minced Meat
Description
A delicious appetizer for any gathering. The dish can be served with various sauces (tomato, cream, cheese), as well as with vegetables and side dishes. Thanks to this detailed photo recipe, you will finally learn how to make an original appetizer from everyday ingredients for any occasion. It can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Gather all the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
2. Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater and squeeze out the excess moisture. Add the egg.
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Step 3
3. Mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 4
4. Peel the onion, chop it fairly finely, add it to the ground meat, salt, and add seasonings. You can use ready-made ground meat (or make it yourself; you can mix several types of meat).
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Step 5
5. Form the balls: with a tablespoon, scoop up the potato mixture, make a depression in the center, put a teaspoon of filling in it, pinch the edges together, and roll into a ball.
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Step 6
6. For breading, break an egg into a bowl (beat it), pour breadcrumbs into another bowl, and roll each ball first in the egg, then in the breadcrumbs.
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Step 7
7. Heat vegetable oil in a pot or skillet, drop the balls into the hot oil, and fry for about ten minutes, then turn them over and fry for the same amount of time.
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Step 8
8. Place the finished dish on a paper towel to absorb excess fat, then serve it at the table.