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Three golden-brown, crispy fried sandwiches stacked on a plate, with melted cheese and bits of green and ham visible inside the batter. A blurred yellow fruit is in the background.

Easy Ham, Cheese and Mashed Potatoes Rolls Recipe

Indulge yourself with these savory, hearty, scrumptious rolls filled with ham, mashed potatoes and mozzarella cheese

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Indulge yourself with these savory, hearty, scrumptious rolls filled with ham, mashed potatoes and mozzarella cheese

Here is a little something I made for dinner the other night. The kids really looooooved these and devoured them in no time. And what’s not to love about a crispy-on-the-outside slice of ham, filled with soft and cheesy mashed potatoes, rolled in batter and fried to perfection?!? This dish is so scrumptious and comforting that is perfect for every occasion



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I first ate these a long time ago at my in-laws’ house. That’s where I first learned how to prepare this dish. But I never wrote down the recipe, made it many many times, and probably changed the recipe along the way. So this might not be how my mother-in-law makes it anymore, but today, and all for you, I finally measured and wrote down all the ingredients.

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Three golden-brown, crispy fried sandwiches stacked on a plate, with melted cheese and bits of green and ham visible inside the batter. A blurred yellow fruit is in the background.

Easy Ham, Cheese and Mashed Potatoes Rolls Recipe

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Indulge yourself with these savory, hearty, scrumptious rolls filled with ham, mashed potatoes and mozzarella cheese

Servings:

4

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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

30 min

Resting Time

Total Time

50 min

Ingredients

  • 2 medium (around 14 oz, 450 gr) potatoes (I used russet)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 4 oz (100 gr)shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 slices (8 oz, 225 gr) deli ham
  • oil to fry (I used olive oil)
  • salt to taste
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup (100 gr) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 fl oz (120 ml) milk

Instructions

  1. Peel and wash the potatoes. Cut them in half and place them in a large pot covered with cold salted water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for about 20-25 minutes until fully cooked. Test with a fork for readiness.
  2. While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the batter: in a bowl add the egg, flour, salt, olive oil, and half of the milk. Whisk well together so that there are no lumps. Add the rest of the milk a little bit at a time, until smooth.
  3. Press the potatoes through a ricer (or potato masher)when still hot into a large bowl. Add the cheese and the parsley. Mix quickly with a spoon just to combine the ingredients. Make sure to keep the mashed potatoes soft.
  4. On each slice of ham, place about 2 tablespoons of the cheese and potato mixture. Roll the ham as shown in my picture.
  5. Heat the frying oil in a large skillet over medium-high flame. I used just enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Carefully not to lose the filling, dip each roll in the batter, and place it right away in the hot oil in the pan. Fry all the rolls, turning them on each side until golden brown. Lower the flame to medium heat if needed. Remove most of the oil by placing the rolls on a plate lined with paper towel. Serve hot! If you prepare the rolls ahead of time, warm them up in the oven until hot! Enjoy.

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