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Potato Balls

Prep:
15 m
Cook:
10 m
Ready in:
25 m
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Here's how to turn mashed potatoes into something amazing: crispy potato balls!
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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
DIRECTIONS
  1. Combine potatoes with bacon, cheese, sliced chives, and garlic powder. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Stir to combine. 
  2. 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. 
  3. Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a cast-iron skillet to 375° F (190° C). 
  4. Fry potato balls for 2 minutes, until golden. Drain on paper towels. Season with salt. Serve and enjoy your Potato Balls! 
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