Bacon Cheese Mashed Potato Balls
Crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside. Move over, mashed potatoes, there's a new side dish in town.
Prep Time:
5 min
Cook Time:
25 min
Servings:
6
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Ingredients
- 2 Slices turkey bacon diced
- 1 Package Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
- 1 Cup mozzarella cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 Ounces cheddar cheese cubed
- 1/2 Cup flour
- 1 Cup Panko or Italian bread crumbs
- 2 eggs beaten, divided
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Marinara sauce to serve (optional)
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Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed PotatoesInstructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Open the Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potato package and drain any liquid that has settled. In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, shredded mozzarella 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 in a bowl, bread crumbs in another bowl, and remaining egg in a third bowl. Coat the potato ball in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat.
- 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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