Loaded Cheesy Mashed Potato Balls

Name: Loaded Cheesy Mashed Potato Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 25
Ingredients: 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ Mashed Potato Mix Roasted Garlic; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup milk; 3 slices bacon; 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons chopped chives; 1 1/2 cup Progresso™ panko bread crumbs; 4 cups vegetable oil

36 Ratings

29 Comments

Prep 10 min
Total 50 min
Servings 25

Crunchy golden-brown deliciousness on the outside, loaded mashed potato goodness on the inside. Resistance is futile. MORE+ LESS-

By Bev Cooks

Updated March 7, 2017

Make with

Progresso Breadcrumbs

Ingredients

pouch Betty Crocker™ Mashed Potato Mix Roasted Garlic

tablespoons butter

1/2

cup milk

slices bacon

3/4

cup shredded cheddar cheese

large egg

tablespoons chopped chives

1 1/2

cup Progresso™ panko bread crumbs

cups vegetable oil

Steps

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1

Cook the Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes, with the milk and butter, according to package directions. Let cool to room temperature.
2

Cook your bacon until crispy. Set aside on paper towels. Once cool, crumble into bacon bits.
3

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, cheese, egg, chives, and bacon bits. Mix until thoroughly combined. Using your hands, roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Toss in the panko bread crumbs until completely covered. Set aside on a plate to rest 15 minutes.
4

Heat the oil in a large, wide pot. Once the oil is hot enough, gently lower the balls into the oil and fry until golden all over. Continue frying in batches and set aside on paper towels to drain.
5

Garnish with extra chives and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Servings

Calories: 120
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 11% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 15mg; 5%
Sodium: 160mg; 7%
Potassium: 85mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 9g; 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 0g
Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Cheesy, bacony, and deep fried, these loaded cheesy mashed potato balls are super easy and so incredibly good, you'll want to eat the entire batch. We wouldn't blame you if you did. Start with either leftover mashed potatoes, or a pouch of Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes, and add cheese, bacon, and chives. Give them a quick roll in Panko breadcrumbs then set them to rest for a few minutes. You want them nice and room temperature before hitting the hot oil. Then just fry them to a golden crisp. Garnish with a few extra chives and enjoy the golden brown crispy greatness and cheesy centers.