FRIED MASHED POTATO BALLS RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes with cooked bacon, cheddar, chives, and garlic powder, and season with salt and pepper. Stir until all ingredients are incorporated. Place eggs and panko in separate shallow bowls. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop 1” to 2” balls of mashed potato mixture. Roll into a ball in your hands, then dredge first in egg and then in panko. Repeat until all mashed potatoes are used.  Heat 3” of oil in a large cast iron skillet until candy thermometer reads 375°. Fry potato balls in batches until golden on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and season immediately with more salt. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 8 minutes. Drain on a paper-towel lined plate. Crumble bacon into a large bowl and combine with mashed potatoes, cheddar, chives, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper. Place eggs and panko in separate shallow bowls. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop 1” to 2” balls of mashed potato mixture. Roll into a ball in your hands, then dredge first in egg and then in panko. Repeat until all mashed potatoes are used.  Working in batches, arrange potato balls in a single layer in air-fryer basket. Cook at 375° until panko is golden, about 1o minutes. Season immediately with salt before serving.

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add mashed potatoes, shredded cheese, onions, egg, flour, salt, pepper and mix until combined.
• Scoop out small portions of this mixture and form balls and flatten them.Tip: Use disposable plastic gloves and that prevents any sticky mess. 
• Coat them in flour. 
• Heat 3 - 4 tbsp of oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. 
• Fry the pancakes, in batches, until they are golden brown and crispy on the the bottom. Then, flip it over and fry the other sides until they are also golden brown and crispy. 
• Remove the pancakes from the pan onto a cookie tray, lined with paper towels.
• Garnish with some finely chopped spring onions. Enjoy!