Crispy Mashed Potato Balls

Name: Crispy Mashed Potato Balls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: N/A
Ingredients: 4 cups leftover russet potatoes, cooked; ½ cup butter; 2 tablespoons Hidden Valley® Original Ranch Salad® Dressing & Seasoning Mix Shaker; 2 cups flour; 2 eggs; ¾ cup cheddar cheese; ¾ cup bread crumbs; ½ cup canola oil

Prep Time 25 min
Cook Time 18 min
Servings 6

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Ingredients (8)

leftover russet potatoes, cooked 4 cups
butter, melted ½ cup
flour 2 cups
eggs 2
shredded cheddar cheese ¾ cup
bread crumbs (or panko, either will work) ¾ cup
canola oil ½ cup
Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning, Dressing & Dip Mix Shaker

Hidden Valley^® Original Ranch^® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker 2 tablespoons

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

Steps (4)

1

Mash together the potatoes, butter, 1 tablespoon of dressing mix, flour and eggs. Once smooth, mix in shredded cheddar.
2

Mix together the bread crumbs with the tablespoon of ranch dressing mix you reserved earlier.
3

Take small dollops of the potatoes (a tablespoon or a little less), and roll them into balls. Drop a few balls at a time into the crumb mix. Roll around to cover completely. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
4

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Carefully place balls into hot oil and flip until all sides are golden and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Tip: Mashed Potato Balls can also be baked. Simply place on parchment lined baking sheets, spray with cooking oil, and bake for 9-10 minutes in 400 F until golden and crispy.

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32 Reviews

4.9

84.4% would recommend this recipe

Rated 5 out of 5 by Redheadmomma from Best mashed balls I used fresh potatoes for the mashed and these came out wonderful. It definitely brings a side dish to the next level

Date published: 2024-11-14

Rated 4 out of 5 by GobblingGrogu from Poppable potatoes The flavor was tasty, and the balls had a nice crunchy exterior and creamy interior. They were addictingly poppable, albeit a tad too heavy and greasy

Date published: 2024-11-01