Description

These delicious potato balls are truly special. They are filled with seasoned beef, then rolled into a ball of mashed potatoes, breaded and fried until crispy. Serve them as an appetizer or as the main dish.

Ingredients

• 4 large potatoes, scrubbed, peeled and cubed
• 1 T. warm milk
• 1/2 t. salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 T. water
• 1 c. dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 T. vegetable oil
• 1 lb. ground sirloin
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 2 small green bell peppers, finely chopped
• 2 small red bell peppers, finely chopped
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 t. paprika
• 1 t. cumin
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
• freshly squeezed juice of 1 lime
• vegetable oil, for frying

Steps

1. Boil peeled and diced potatoes until fork tender; drain. Mash potatoes with salt and 1 T. warm milk. Don't add butter or oil; cool.
2. Make filling:
3. Heat a large heavy duty pot over medium-high heat; drizzle in the 1 T. vegetable oil; add ground sirloin. Break up beef; allow to cook and brown; when browned, add onion and garlic; stir; cook until onions are translucent; add green and red bell peppers; stir; continue to cook. Season beef mixture with Worcestershire sauce, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, cumin and lime juice; stir thoroughly; cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer to a bowl; cool completely.