Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, fried mashed potato balls. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Repeat until all mashed potatoes are used. Fried mashed potatoes are crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The key to making this recipe is to use chilled, firm mashed potatoes.
Fried mashed potato balls is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Fried mashed potato balls is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook fried mashed potato balls using 9 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Fried mashed potato balls:
- Prepare 2 cups mashed potatoes
- Make ready 1/2 cup bacon bits or crumbles
- Take 2 eggs
- Make ready 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Make ready 1 cup bread crumbs
- Make ready 1/3 cup flour
- Take Salt and pepper
- Prepare Dash garlic salt
- Make ready 2 cups oil I use vegetable oil
These crispy Fried Mashed Potato Balls with ranch dip are a great way to use up leftover potatoes. Flavored with bacon and cheese plus some green onion and served with a Ranch-flavored sour cream dip. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow! I am feeling pretty well prepped.
Steps to make Fried mashed potato balls:
- After you have your 2 cups mashed potatoes add bacon, cheese, egg (beaten), salt and pepper.. mix well
- Let mixture cool for about 30 to 40 minutes
- Heat oil on med high (you want enough oil to cover each ball halfway)
- Scoop up mixture and roll in palm into balls about 1.5 inches thick
- Coat each ball lightly on flour
- Roll balls into a egg wash (1 egg and 1/2 cup water mixed together)
- Then roll balls into bread crumbs and put into hot oil and fry about 3 to 4 minutes on each side of balls until golden brown
- When done place on paper towel then light sprinkle of garlic salt
- Enjoy
I am a little bit worried about the turkey though. What to Serve with These Loaded Mashed Potato Balls. Dunk 'em in your favourite sauce! For the 'original' or cheesy version, I like to serve with gravy. The chicken and blue cheese version is delicious with hot sauce.
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