Description
Golden, crispy morsels filled with creamy mashed potatoes and melted cheese, perfect for appetizers or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, shredded cheese, chopped green onions, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Using your hands, form small puffs about the size of a golf ball.
- Roll each puff in breadcrumbs until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the puffs in batches, cooking for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and crispy.
- Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, incorporate garlic powder or spices into the mixture. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg