FRIED MORMON FUNERAL POTATOES

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Make and share this Fried Mormon Funeral Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Curtis N Sarah

Time 50m

Yield 16 Potato Balls, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

8 ounces bacon, chopped, cooked and drained
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 -2 jalapeno chile, minced
1 bunch green onion, chopped
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups defrosted frozen shredded hash browns
1 cup coarsely shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 large eggs
4 cups finely ground corn flakes, divided
vegetable oil (for frying)
chopped parsley (optional)
ranch dressing, for dipping

Steps:

Whirl bacon, cream cheese, onion, jalapeños, green onion, and sour cream in a food processor, about 1 minute. Place in a large mixing bowl.
Stir hash browns, cheddar, flour, cornstarch, salt, eggs, and 3 tablespoons ground cornflakes into bacon mixture. I added Flour and cornstarch accordingly to get the mixture to form into balls.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop up a scant 1/4 cup of potato mixture and roll into a ball. Drop ball into a bowl filled with 3/4 cup cornflakes and roll to coat (mixture will firm up once coated). Place on sheet and repeat with remaining mixture. Chill until ready to cook.
Heat 2 inches oil in a medium pot until it registers 350° on a deep-fry thermometer. Fry potato balls, a few at a time, until golden, 5 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with ranch dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747.9, Fat 50.6, SaturatedFat 22.6, Cholesterol 199.9, Sodium 2174.6, Carbohydrate 51.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 6.3, Protein 23.4