Cheese Stuffed Bacon Mashed Potato Balls + Giveaway!
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4.9
46 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8
Cheese Stuffed Bacon Mashed Potato Balls + Giveaway!
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Ingredients
- 2 lices turkey bacon diced
- 1 24 oz mashed potatoes Any variety, I used Sour-cream and chive, Simply Potatoes® brand, package
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cheddar cheese block, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 egg beaten
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs or Italian bread crumbs
- cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat while you form the balls.
- Open the simply potatoes mashed potato plate and drain any liquid that has settled. In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, shredded cheese and cooked bacon. With lightly floured hands - pick up a tablespoon sized ball of potato mixture and flatten into a small pancake. Place cube of Cheddar in the center and wrap the potato mixture around the cheese. Repeat for the remaining balls.
- Place Flour, Bread Crumbs, and remaining egg in three separate bowls. Coat the potato ball in flour, then eggs, then bread crumbs.
- Fry the potatoes in batches until crispy and golden on all sides, about 8-10 mins. Transfer fried potato balls to paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve alone or with marinara sauce.
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