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Mashed Potato Balls - crispy fried mashed potato balls loaded with bacon and cheddar cheese. The best recipe to use up leftover mashed potatoes.
What Can I Make With Leftover Mashed Potato
We all have those days when we have leftover mashed potato, that’s when you make mashed potato balls.
It’s the easiest way to turn the leftover into a new dish that everyone would go crazy for.
The best thing about mashed potato balls is that you can be creative by adding other ingredients to jazz up the taste.
How To Make Mashed Potato Balls
To make mashed potato balls, first add a few ingredients to the leftover mashed potatoes. I love the combination of bacon bits, cheddar cheese and chopped parsley.
Mix the leftover mashed potato with all the ingredients together and then shape them into bite-sized balls. You can use your hands to shape the balls.
Next, roll them with breadcrumbs. The final step is deep-frying the mashed potato balls until they turn golden brown.
Tips For Crispy Mashed Potato Balls
Make sure you chill the leftover mashed potatoes – the mashed potato should be chilled in the fridge before you start working on them.
Use regular breadcrumbs for better results and make sure you don’t over fry the mashed potato balls. As soon as they turn brown, scoop them out from the oil.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 174 calories per serving.
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Mashed Potato Balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups cold leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup real bacon bits
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons Italian parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- oil , for deep frying
Instructions
- Place the mashed potatoes in a large bowl and let them stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the egg, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, and chopped parsley.
- Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls, rolling them in bread crumbs to ensure they are well coated. Place the potato balls in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes to help them retain their shape.
- In a skillet, heat 1 inch (2.5 cm) of oil to 375°F (190°C). Fry the potato balls in batches, cooking them quickly. As soon as they turn light brown, remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels to drain. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love this recipe
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Might want to make it clear at the beginning of the recipe that instant potatoes don’t work. I went through all the steps and made everything up only to realize once I started frying them that your recipe says at the very end that instant potatoes won’t work.
Yes instant potatoes don’t work.
What dipping sauce did you use?
I just used ketchup.
I noticed in the picture there was a dip that you were putting the potato balls in. Do you have a recipe for a dip?
I accidentally added the bread crumbs to the potatoes. Then I breaded them again with bread crumbs. Will see how it works out?
What a fun idea! These would be so fun for friendsgiving.
Thanks.
Can you freeze them after they are fryed and cooled off
Yes but the taste might not so well.
Can you make them up and freeze them before they are fried
Yes you can!
These sound great. Could they be air fried for those of us older folks who need to cut out fried (in oil) items? If so, suggestions on temperature and cook time.
I think it’s very hard to air fry but you can try.
I love watching my friends getting abducted because of the potato balls.
My suggestion, after you shaped and breaded chill them , them oil spray on them then put in airfryer just to crisp and-treat it like doing any type of frozen app little mozza sticks
Can you use instant mashed potatoes?
I am not too sure, they won’t hold in shapes.
Why wouldn’t they work? Mine are as thick and shapeable as real mashed potatoes. I’ll try it and let you know how they turn out.
Sure, please let me know.
Did you ever try it?
Did you try instant potatoes
I tried instant, turned out great!! :)
Made these last night. Loved them. Turned out perfect. Next time will add more bacon and cheese and maybe sharper cheese. Super yummy!