Best Loaded Cheese Stuffed Mashed Potato Balls From Tasty Recipes

Loaded Mashed Potato Cups Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Tasty

Categories Sides

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups mashed potato
¼ cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
¼ cup fresh chives
¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 potatoes
¾ cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup sour cream

Steps:

In a large bowl combine mashed potatoes, bacon, chives, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
Divide the mashed potatoes evenly into each cup. Make a hole in the center of each mashed potato cup.
Add shredded cheddar to the center of each cup.
Bake mashed potato cups at 400ºF (200ºC) for 30-35 minutes or until outside is crispy and brown.
Top with a dollop of sour cream, chives and bacon crumbs.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 3 grams

Loaded Cheesy Mashed Potato Balls Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Tasty

Categories Sides

Yield 7 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups mashed potato, leftover/cold - prepared to your liking
½ cup green onion, sliced
¾ cup cooked bacon, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 eggs
cheddar cheese, block - cut into small cubes
1 cup flour
1 cup bread crumbs
oil, for frying
salt, to taste

Steps:

Cut cheddar cheese block into small cubes.
Place cold mashed potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Add green onion, chopped bacon, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1 egg - mix well.
With lightly floured hands - pick up a tablespoon sized ball of potato mixture and flatten into a small pancake. Place a cube of cheddar in the center and wrap the potato mixture around the cheese. Repeat.
In three separate bowls, add flour, remaining egg (whisked) and breadcrumbs. Coat the potato ball in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Coat once more with egg and once more with bread crumbs. Set aside - store in fridge while you wait to fry.
In a medium pan heat oil over medium/high heat (to approximately 350˚F (180˚C). Fry the potatoes in batches until browned on all sides.
Transfer fried potato balls to paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with salt.
Transfer to a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven for 5 minutes at 400˚F (200˚C).
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 792 calories, Carbohydrate 132 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 7 grams

Loaded Cheese-Stuffed Mashed Potato Balls (From Tasty) image

Categories Potato

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups Leftover/Cold Mashed Potatoes - prepared to your liking
1/2 cup Sliced Green Onions
3/4 cup Chopped Cooked Bacon
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
2 Eggs
1 Block of Cheddar Cheese - Cut into small cubes
1 cup Flour
1 cup Bread Crumbs
1 Oil for frying
1 Salt

Steps:

Place cold mashed potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Add Green Onion, Chopped Bacon, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, and one egg - mix well.
With lightly floured hands - pick up a tablespoon sized ball of potato mixture and flatten into a small pancake. Place cube of Cheddar in the center and wrap the potato mixture around the cheese. Repeat.
In three separate bowls, add Flour, Bread Crumbs, and remaining egg (whisked). Coat the potato ball in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs. Coat once more with egg and once more with bread crumbs. Set aside - store in fridge while you wait to fry.
In a medium pan heat oil over medium/high heat (to approximately 350˚F). Fry the potatoes in batches until browned on all sides. Transfer fried potato balls to paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with salt. Once all potatoes are fried - transfer to a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven for five minutes at 400˚F (200˚C). Enjoy!