Puffy, golden, and fried, these potato bombs are tantalizing with a filling of ham and cheese. The saltiness of the cheese and the ham make them a perfect snack or appetizer to serve to anyone and you could easily modify the fillings, too.
The potato bombs require making a dough. First, you mix mashed potatoes with flour, eggs, olive oil, yeast, water, and salt to form the dough. Then, after it has risen, it gets rolled out and cut into circles before the circles of dough are sandwiched with ham and cheese, and cooked in hot oil. The results are pillowy balls of dough that have an oozy cheesy filling.
What are Potato Bombs?
Potato bombs are fried balls of dough that are stuffed with ham and cheese. The dough gets its name because it contains mashed potatoes that make the dough extra pillowy and soft. This makes this recipe a great place for using up leftover mashed potatoes rather than boiling some just for this purpose.
Pro Tips
- Make sure the potatoes are fully cooled before you mash them for this recipe. This is also a great recipe for you to use up leftover potatoes.
- Finely chop the ham so that you get bites of ham with every bite.
- Don’t heat the oil so that it is so hot that the potato bombs burn before cooking through or so cold that they absorb too much oil. The best temperature for frying is around 350 F (177 C).
- Use quick rising yeast, which will dissolve into the dough easily.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Can I Serve Potato Bombs With?
These potato bombs are great served with your favorite dipping sauce such as mayonnaise or ranch. They would also be delicious with a chipotle mayonnaise or lemon aioli.
Can I Make the Potato Bombs Vegetarian?
Absolutely! To make them vegetarian, you can simply omit the ham or replace it with some sautéed mushrooms. These potato bombs would also be delicious with other vegetables like sautéed spinach or bell peppers.
Can I Make the Bombs Ahead of Time?
Yes, you can make the potato bombs earlier in the day before you plan to serve them and either warm them up in an air fryer or the oven. If you are only making them a short time before you intend to serve them, you could place them in a 200 F (93.3 C) oven to keep them warm.
How to Store Potato Bombs
Leftover potato bombs can be stored in the fridge in sealed containers for up to 4 to 5 days before being warmed up in an air fryer or oven.
Ingredients
How to Make Potato Bombs
In a bowl, mash the potatoes. Add the flour, eggs, and yeast, and knead the mixture until a dough forms. Add the water and salt, and continue kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic. Cover it and set it aside to rise for 2 hours.
In a bowl, mash the potatoes. Add the flour, eggs, and yeast, and knead the mixture until a dough forms. Add the water and salt, and continue kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic. Cover it and set it aside to rise for 2 hours.
To assemble, top one circle with ham and cheese, and place another circle on top and press the edges together to seal. Repeat with the remaining circles and fillings.
After the time has elapsed, dust a work surface with flour and roll the dough out to ½ cm thick. Cut out 7-8 cm circles.
Fry them in a pot of oil for 4 to 5 minutes per side or bake them in a 375 F (190 C) oven for 20 minutes.
To assemble, top one circle with ham and cheese, and place another circle on top and press the edges together to seal. Repeat with the remaining circles and fillings.
Serve and enjoy!
Fry them in a pot of oil for 4 to 5 minutes per side or bake them in a 375 F (190 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
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