INGREDIENTS
Servings: 5
Mashed potatoes
3 cup
Bacon
3 slices, cooked and crumbled
Cheddar cheese
2/3 cup, shredded
Chives
2 tbsp, sliced
Egg
2, beaten
Panko bread crumbs
1 1/3 cup
Vegetable oil
for frying
Garlic powder
1/2 tsp
Kosher salt
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Potato Balls
Prep:
15 m
Cook:
10 m
Ready in:
25
m
DIRECTIONS
- Combine potatoes with bacon, cheese, sliced chives, and garlic powder. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
- Place beaten eggs and bread crumbs in separate bowls. With a small cookie scoop, scoop the mashed potato mixture. Roll the mixture into a ball. Dredge in the beaten egg. Then, dredge it in the bread crumbs.
- Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a cast-iron skillet to 375° F (190° C).
- Fry potato balls for 2 minutes, until golden. Drain on paper towels. Season with salt. Serve and enjoy your Potato Balls!
www.tastycookery.com