Description
Deliciously crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these bites are packed with cheesy goodness and a hint of garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices cooked bacon (crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- Oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering everything together.
- Mix together mashed potatoes, cheese, bacon, chives, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
- Bind the mixture with the large egg. Mix until fully blended.
- Sprinkle in the flour and fold it into the mixture gently.
- Shape the mixture into small balls or patties.
- Set up a breading station and roll each bite in breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the potato bites for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain excess oil on paper towels.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Feel free to tweak the recipe with different cheeses or add veggies for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: potato bites, loaded mashed potatoes, appetizer, comfort food, easy recipe