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Mash the potatoes and cool them. How to make cheesy potato balls Peel and boil the potatoes.
You should get about 24 balls for 3 cups of mashed potatoes.
How to make mashed potato balls. This deep fried mashed potato balls recipe is so eas. In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt I will show you how to make deep-fried 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.
How to make cheesy potato balls Peel and boil the potatoes. Start by peeling your potatoes and then cutting them into large even chunks. Mash the potatoes and cool them.
I usually like to push my potatoes through a sieve so theyre extra light and fluffy. Shape and fill the potato. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. In a large bowl combine mashed potatoes cheese chives cayenne pepper and bacon. Using a small cookie scoop roll the mixture into 1 14-to-1 12-inch balls forming about 25.
Repeat until all mashed potatoes are used. Heat 3 of oil in a large cast iron skillet until candy thermometer reads 190C. Fry potato balls in.
You should get about 24 balls for 3 cups of mashed potatoes. Dusting your hands with flour before rolling them into balls really helps with the sticking. Pat them gently at first into ball.