Loaded Mashed Potato Bites

Have left over mashed potatoes? Make these yummy Loaded Mashed Potato Bites. These are everything you love about a loaded baked potato!
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Have left over mashed potatoes? Make these yummy Loaded Mashed Potato Bites. These are everything you love about a loaded baked potato!



Loaded Mashed Potato Bites

Loaded Mashed Potato Bites

Yield: 18-24 bites
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Have left over mashed potatoes? Make these yummy Loaded Mashed Potato Bites. These are everything you love about a loaded baked potato!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 2/3 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 strips bacon
  • 1/3 cup scallions, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ¼ - 1 ½ cups Italian bread crumbs
  • Oil for frying
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Ranch or Honey Mustard for dipping


Instructions

  1. Take potatoes out of the fridge and let sit for a few minutes to take the chill off a bit. Meanwhile shred the cheese, chop scallions, and cook bacon then dice finely. Add potatoes and flour to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine well, then add cheese, bacon, and scallions. Take about a heaping tablespoon of mixture and roll with hands into a small ball. It if doesn’t hold its shape, add a little more flour to make the potatoes sturdy. Repeat until done.
  2. Heat oil in a medium sauce pan – or use your fryer – over medium/medium high heat to about 350-375 degrees. Whisk egg into a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Place bread crumbs in an additional bowl. Dip each ball in egg and then roll in bread crumbs until fully coated. Set aside on a sheet pan.
  3. Test oil with one ball. The oil should bubble when potato is in oil and ball should take about 1-2 minutes to brown and cook through. (If takes longer the oil needs to be hotter, if it browned too quickly on the outside and the inside is still cold, the temperature needs to be lower.) Once oil is ready, add potato balls in small batches and fry for 1-2 minutes – it will depend on size. Remove with slotted spoon and place on paper lined plate to allow excess oil to drain off. Repeat until done.
  4. Allow to cool for a minute or two and serve with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Yield 24 Serving Size 1 "bite"
Amount Per Serving Calories 97Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 13mgSodium 262mgCarbohydrates 10gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 3g

Nutrition data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix, and should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate.



Recipe and Photo: The Crazy Moore Family

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