Stuffed Potato Balls
1h
15 servings
Easy

Recipe for potato balls stuffed with cheese and spinach, baked au gratin with béchamel sauce, described as very flavorful and easy to make.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

Massa
  • Potato
  • Nutmeg
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Grated cheese
Recheio
  • 3bunches de Spinach
  • Mozzarella cheese
Recheio Alternativo
  • Cooked chicken (optional) opcional
  • Ground beef (optional) opcional
  • Creamy cheese spread (like Catupiry) (optional) opcional
  • Bacon (optional) opcional
  • Calabresa sausage (optional) opcional
Cobertura
  • Béchamel sauce (White Sauce)
  • Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1
cozinhar

Boil the potatoes until tender for the mash preparation.

15min

Dica: The amount of potato is detailed in the video description.

2
temperar

Season the cooked potatoes (intended for the mash) with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper, adding other seasonings to taste.

2min

Dica: You can add more seasonings of your preference.

3
misturar

Incorporate the grated cheese into the potato mash.

1min
4
refogar

Sauté the spinach (use three bunches, as it reduces significantly in volume when cooked).

3min

Dica: Three bunches of spinach are necessary because it wilts a lot when sautéed.

5
modelar

Shape portions of the potato mixture into balls with your hands.

3min
6
rechear

Stuff each ball with mozzarella. Optionally, add other fillings like chicken, ground beef, creamy cheese spread, bacon, or calabresa sausage.

4min

Dica: Mozzarella, chicken, ground beef, creamy cheese spread, bacon, or calabresa sausage are filling suggestions.

7
cobrir

Drizzle the stuffed balls generously with béchamel sauce (white sauce).

2min

Dica: Be generous with the sauce, using a really tasty one.

8
cobrir

Cover the balls with more mozzarella cheese and finish by sprinkling Parmesan cheese on top.

1min 30s
9
assar

Bake the casserole dish in the oven until the topping is golden brown and bubbly.

30min

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Dietary Info

Vegetarian

Allergens Present

Milk

Nutrition Facts

TACO Table - per serving

Nutrient
Amt.%DV*
  • Energy
    314 kcal16%
  • Carbohydrates
    6 g2%
  • Protein
    19 g26%
  • Total Fat
    24 g43%
  • Dietary Fiber
    1 g5%

*Daily reference values based on a 2,000 kcal diet (ANVISA). Data calculated from the TACO Table (UNICAMP).

Cuisine Type

brasileira

Required Equipment

forno

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