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Au Gratin Potato Balls

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Au Gratin Potato Balls
Yields 18
First encountered this style of potato in a gift package from Omaha Steaks and was blown away! Many have tried to replicate the recipe but can only come close. This recipe is chock-full of flavor and works great as a stand-alone side or slathered in gravy.
Ingredients
  1. 8 large russet potatoes
  2. 8 ounces cream cheese
  3. 8 ounces sour cream
  4. 2 tablespoons soft butter
  5. 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (for coating)
  6. ¾ teaspoon baking powder (for coating)
  7. 1 cup ground parmesan cheese (for coating)
  8. 1 cup Panko bread crumbs (for coating)
  9. ¼ cup dried minced onion
  10. Salt and pepper to taste
  11. Two eggs (for egg wash)
  12. 2 Tablespoons of milk (for egg wash)
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Instructions
  1. Boil potatoes (leaving somewhat firm), cool, peel and smash.
  2. In a pie tin, mix thoroughly the parmesan cheese and Panko crumbs.
  3. In another pie tin, combine flour and baking powder and mix thoroughly.
  4. In a large bowl combine dried onion, sour cream, cream cheese, butter and seasonings.
  5. Mix in smashed potatoes until well combined (leaving potato chunks is desirable). Salt and pepper mixture to taste.
  6. Chill mixture in refrigerator for 30 minutes (to make handling easier).
  7. Crack two eggs into a small bowl and add two tablespoons milk; blend thoroughly.
  8. Flour your hands to reduce sticking while rolling the mixture into balls.
  9. Use an ice cream scoop to spoon out chilled mixture and roll into 2 inch balls.
  10. Roll the potato balls in flour, then in egg wash, then in the parmesan/Panko crumb mixture until well coated and place on a foil lined or nonstick baking sheet allowing approximately 2 inches between each.
  11. If baking right away, bake in 400° F oven for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.
  12. If freezing for later use, place the cookie sheet in the freezer until frozen (so they won't stick together), then place them in freezer container/bag.
To cook the frozen potato balls
  1. Do not thaw!
  2. Place desired number of servings on a foil lined or nonstick baking sheet allowing approximately 2 inches between each.
  3. Bake in 425° F oven for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned.
Notes
  1. Makes 18, two-inch potato balls.
  2. Variations: Add powdered Ranch Dressing mix to potato mixture or season flour to your liking.
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