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Potato Balls
These golden brown, deep-fried taters are full of luscious cheese and smoky flavor.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups mashed potatoes chilled
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/3 cup cooked bacon crumbled
- 1/4 cup chives chopped
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 1/4 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs beaten
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and chives.
- Scoop the mixture using an ice cream scoop and form into balls. In a separate bowl, mix together the Parmesan and panko; set aside.
- Roll each ball in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then coat with panko mixture.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F. Fry the potato balls in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
110mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
97IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 97IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.