CHEESE AND BACON POTATO BALLS

Cheese and Bacon Potato Balls image

This is delicious served with a rack of lamb that has been baked in rosemary and oil, or a steak with pepper sauce.

Provided by RODRIQUEZ1

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

5 baking potatoes, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
4 ounces shredded processed cheese
1 ¼ tablespoons Parmesan cheese
2 slices bacon, diced

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place the potatoes into a pot with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain.
While the potatoes are cooking, fry the bacon pieces in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned, but not totally crisp.
Mash the potatoes with the butter, milk and cheese until fairly smooth. Use a potato masher or a whisk. Mix in the bacon. Form balls about the size of large ice cream scoops, and place them on a greased baking sheet. Scrape the top and sides with a fork to make textured lines over the balls. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese over the top of each one.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.8 calories, Carbohydrate 49.2 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 521.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g