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Mashed potato fries

Name: Mashed potato fries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Ingredients: 500 g Potatoes; 60 g Cheddar cheese, grated; 2 Cloves of garlic, crushed; 4 g Salt; Good Grind of Black Pepper; 60 g Cornflour; 4 g Paprika; 2 g Dried oregano; Oil for Deep frying

By Tom · Updated 17 August 2026

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About 32 min
Easy

These mashed potato fries are a crispy, cheesy twist on a classic favourite. Made with fluffy mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, garlic, and spices, they're piped into perfect fry shapes and deep-fried until golden and crunchy. Perfect as a snack, appetiser, or side dish, they're crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

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The recipe

Mashed potato fries

These mashed potato fries are a crispy, cheesy twist on a classic favourite.

10 min prep
22 min cooking
Easy

Times and difficulty are our estimates from the method, not stopwatch figures.

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Method

Step 1
Peel and cut the potato (500 g) into small chunks. Place into a pan of salted cold water and bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes or until fully cooked through.
Step 2
Drain and mash the potatoes (500 g) and then add in the grated cheese (60 g), crushed garlic (2 garlic), salt (4 g), black pepper, cornflour (60 g), paprika (4 g) and dried oregano (2 g). Mix until fully combined.
Step 3
Place it into a piping bag and pipe it into thin fry-sized strips onto a wooden board or parchment paper.
Step 4
Heat your oil to 180°C and fry in batches until golden and crisp - usually 2 minutes.

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Questions people ask

How long does mashed potato fries take?

About 32 min from start to finish, of which 10 min is prep and 22 min is cooking. That figure is worked out from the method rather than timed with a stopwatch, so give yourself a little more the first time.

How much does this make?

The original recipe did not state a yield, so nothing has been invented for it. The scale control on the recipe card multiplies the quantities instead, which is the honest version of the same thing.

Can I see the ingredients in ounces and pints?

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Is it vegetarian?

Yes, as written. If you are cooking for a strict vegetarian, the one to check is the cheese: several hard cheeses are made with animal rennet.

Mashed potato fries