Description
Deliciously cheesy mashed potato balls wrapped in crispy bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cold mashed potatoes
- 1 egg
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup dry bread crumbs
- Cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch chunks (1 chunk per bomb)
- Bacon slices (1 slice per bomb)
- Oil for frying (canola recommended)
- Sour cream, for dipping
Instructions
- Combine the cold mashed potatoes, egg, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until evenly incorporated.
- Scoop some mashed potato mixture, wrap it around a cheddar cheese chunk, and roll it into a ball.
- Roll each potato ball in dry bread crumbs to evenly coat.
- Wrap each coated potato ball with a bacon slice. Secure the bacon with a toothpick.
- Heat oil to 175°C (350°F). Fry the bombs, 1-2 at a time, until golden brown on all sides.
- Drain the fried potato bombs on paper towels. Serve warm with sour cream for dipping.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding herbs or spices to the mashed potatoes.
- Ensure the oil is hot enough for frying to achieve a crispy texture.
- These can also be baked instead of fried for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bacon bomb
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg