Ingredients
4 servings
- •1 pound white fish fillets
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •salt and ground black pepper to taste
- •2 ½ cups mashed potatoes
- •½ cup chopped green onions
- •1 large egg, well beaten
- •2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- •1 pinch Creole seasoning, or to taste
- •1 cup panko bread crumbs, or as needed
- •1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
Instructions
- Season fish with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook fish in the hot skillet until almost completely cooked through, turning as needed, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Transfer fish to a bowl and flake with a fork. Add mashed potatoes, green onions, egg, flour, and Creole seasoning. Mix thoroughly. Add panko, a tablespoon at a time, as needed to firm up balls. Form mixture into small balls or patties.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Deep-fry fish balls, working in batches, in the hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes per batch.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 475
- Carbohydrate: 46g
- Fat: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Sugar: 2g