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Mashed Potato Balls
Mashed potato balls are impossible to resist! They have creamy mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, and bacon inside and are crispy on the outside.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 28 balls
Calories: 127 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Peeled potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced chives
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup cooking oil
Instructions
- Cut the peeled potatoes into quarters and put them into a pot. Cover them with 1 inch of water then bring the pot to a boil.
- Boil until the potatoes are soft, about 12-15 minutes. Drain the water, then put the potatoes back into the pot.
- Add the butter and salt to the potatoes and mash them well with a potato masher. Put them into the fridge, uncovered, and let cool.
- When the potatoes are cold, add the bacon, cheddar cheese, chives, and 1 egg to the mashed potatoes and mix well.
- In a wide bowl, whisk the remaining 2 eggs with 2 tablespoons of water. Add the panko to another wide bowl.
- Use a medium-sized cookie scoop to scoop out 28 balls. Dip the balls first into the egg and then into the panko. Move all the rolled balls to a cookie sheet or a plate.
- Heat the oil in a high-sided frying pan. Working in 2-3 batches, fry the mashed potato balls just until they turn golden.
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Notes
- This is a great recipe to use leftover mashed potatoes, like these Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. You'll need about 3 cups of leftover mashed potatoes to make this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
193mg
(8%)
Potassium
131mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 28balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 193mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.