Easy Mashed Potato Fries Recipe: Crispy & Delicious Homemade Snack

Name: Easy Mashed Potato Fries Recipe: Crispy & Delicious Homemade Snack
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Comfort Food
Ingredients: 500 grams Potatoes (Peeled and cut into small chunks); 60 grams Cheddar Cheese (Grated); 2 cloves Garlic (Crushed); 4 grams Salt (Plus more for boiling water, to taste); to taste good grind Black Pepper (Freshly ground); 60 grams Cornflour/Cornstarch; 4 grams Paprika; 2 grams Dried Oregano; sufficient for deep frying Oil (Suitable for deep frying)

Learn how to make crispy and delicious mashed potato fries at home with this easy-to-follow recipe! Perfect for a snack or side dish, these fries are made with simple ingredients like potatoes, cheddar cheese, garlic, and cornflour. Follow our step-by-step instructions for the perfect crunch every time.

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#Potato Recipe

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#Deep Fry

#Comfort Food

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#Cheddar Cheese

Crispy Mashed Potato Fries

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

25m

Cook Time

35m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Comfort Food

English

Nutrition (per serving)

320

Calories

10g

Protein

45g

Carbs

15g

Fat

Freshly Fried Potato Sticks

Ingredients

Potatoes
(Peeled and cut into small chunks)
500 grams
Cheddar Cheese
(Grated)
60 grams

Garlic
(Crushed)
2 cloves
Salt
(Plus more for boiling water, to taste)
4 grams
Black Pepper
(Freshly ground)
to taste good grind
Cornflour/Cornstarch
60 grams
Paprika
4 grams

Dried Oregano
2 grams
Oil
(Suitable for deep frying)
sufficient for deep frying

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Golden Brown Fries

Instructions

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Peel and cut the potatoes into small, uniform chunks to ensure even cooking.
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Peel and cut the potatoes into small, uniform chunks to ensure even cooking.
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Small chunks cook faster and more evenly.
2
Place the potato chunks into a pan of salted cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes, or until fully tender.
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Place the potato chunks into a pan of salted cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes, or until fully tender.
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Starting with cold water helps the potatoes cook evenly from the outside in.

3
Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly. Mash them in a bowl, then add the grated cheddar cheese, crushed garlic, salt, black pepper, cornflour, paprika, and dried oregano. Mix well until combined into a smooth mixture.
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Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly. Mash them in a bowl, then add the grated cheddar cheese, crushed garlic, salt, black pepper, cornflour, paprika, and dried oregano. Mix well until combined into a smooth mixture.
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Mash potatoes while hot for a smoother consistency. Don't overmix to avoid gluey texture.
4
Take portions of the mashed potato mixture and shape them into fry-like sticks. Ensure they are compact and uniform in size.
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Take portions of the mashed potato mixture and shape them into fry-like sticks. Ensure they are compact and uniform in size.
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Lightly flour your hands if the mixture is too sticky to handle.
5
Heat oil for deep frying in a deep pan or pot to approximately 175°C (350°F). Carefully place the potato fries into the hot oil in batches and fry until golden brown and crispy.
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Heat oil for deep frying in a deep pan or pot to approximately 175°C (350°F). Carefully place the potato fries into the hot oil in batches and fry until golden brown and crispy.
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Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches for best results. Maintain oil temperature.