Golden Fried Cheese Balls
Cheese balls made with mozzarella, cheddar, and cream cheese, coated in breadcrumbs and fried until golden.
Equipment
- Deep pan
- Slotted spoon
- Cooking thermometer
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese plus 1/2 cup more
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cream cheese softened
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
Cooking
- Mix. Stir the cheeses, salt, and pepper together.
- Chill. Roll into 16 balls and chill 30 minutes.
- Coat. Roll each ball in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs.
- Heat. Warm the oil in a deep pan to 350 F.
- Fry. Fry in batches 3 to 4 minutes until deep golden, then drain.
Notes
Substitutions: Use pepper jack for the cheddar or bake at 400 degrees F.
Tips: Chill the balls well and double coat them.
Storage: Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze uncooked balls.
Nutrition is calculated for 1 of 16 balls.