Garlic Parmesan Cheese Balls
Garlic Parmesan Cheese Balls
Ingredients
For the Cheese Ball Dough
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
For the Coating and Frying
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour in 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir well to combine the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to the pan. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon or spatula until a thick paste or dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the pan. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Remove the pan from the heat and incorporate 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese into the dough, mixing until thoroughly combined and the cheese is melted into the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Allow the dough to cool slightly for about 5 minutes, making it easier to handle.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Take a small portion of the prepared dough (about 1 tablespoon) and flatten it in your palm. Place a piece of mozzarella cheese in the center of the flattened dough.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Carefully roll the dough around the mozzarella cheese to form a neat ball, ensuring the cheese is completely enclosed. Repeat with the remaining dough and mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together 1 egg and 2 tablespoons of milk to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Place the breadcrumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip each cheese ball into the egg wash, making sure it is fully coated, then roll it in the breadcrumbs until evenly covered.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Carefully place a few coated cheese balls into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally, until they achieve a golden brown color and are crispy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Remove the fried cheese balls from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with the remaining cheese balls.
⏱️ 3 min
- 14
Serve the crunchy, soft-centered, and gooey Garlic Parmesan Cheese Balls immediately. Optionally, garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Parmesan Cheese Balls
For the Cheese Ball Dough
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
For the Coating and Frying
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour in 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir well to combine the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to the pan. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon or spatula until a thick paste or dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the pan. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Remove the pan from the heat and incorporate 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese into the dough, mixing until thoroughly combined and the cheese is melted into the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Allow the dough to cool slightly for about 5 minutes, making it easier to handle.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Take a small portion of the prepared dough (about 1 tablespoon) and flatten it in your palm. Place a piece of mozzarella cheese in the center of the flattened dough.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Carefully roll the dough around the mozzarella cheese to form a neat ball, ensuring the cheese is completely enclosed. Repeat with the remaining dough and mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together 1 egg and 2 tablespoons of milk to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Place the breadcrumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip each cheese ball into the egg wash, making sure it is fully coated, then roll it in the breadcrumbs until evenly covered.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Carefully place a few coated cheese balls into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally, until they achieve a golden brown color and are crispy.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Remove the fried cheese balls from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with the remaining cheese balls.
⏱️ 3 min - 14
Serve the crunchy, soft-centered, and gooey Garlic Parmesan Cheese Balls immediately. Optionally, garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min