Pan fryed mashed potato balls. *update*

[Nat_Schatt]

It's my first time making them and I'm scared they'll fall apart. Any tips to help them keep there shape?

*Update*

I started with Rosemary garlic mashed potatoes, let them sit in the fridge all afternoon, pulled them out, beat in an egg and flour. On a plate I had more flour that I had seasoned. I put a spoonful of mashed potatoes onto the flour and roll. Then drop into oil. When golden brown transfer to paper towel.

The first couple I guess I left in the oil too long so when I pulled them out they were literally just the shells haha. They turned super yummy! I got two thumbs up all the way around.

[OliviaW.]

I've never heard of them before but good luck.

[bri2011]

Add a lil flour

[Nat_Schatt]

Haha thank you

Quoting OliviaW.:

I've never heard of them before but good luck.

[Nat_Schatt]

It wont give them a raw flour taste?

Quoting bri2011:

Add a lil flour

[delanna6two]

 I have not made them before but here's a recipe I googled from tasteofhome.com

Fried Mashed Potato Balls

• 2 cups cold mashed potatoes
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup real bacon bits
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• Oil for frying

Directions

• Place mashed potatoes in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature
• for 30 minutes. Stir in the egg, cheese, onions and bacon bits.
• Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in bread crumbs. Let stand for 15
• minutes.
• In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry potato
• balls, a few at a time, for 2-1/2 to 3 minutes or until golden
• brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Serve
• warm. Yield: 6 servings.

[Nat_Schatt]

Thank you, I have seen egg used in a few recipes as a binder but I have also seen that people have trouble with them falling apart. Guess ill just have to give it a go haha.

Quoting delanna6two:

 I have not made them before but here's a recipe I googled from tasteofhome.com

Fried Mashed Potato Balls

• 2 cups cold mashed potatoes


• 1 egg, lightly beaten


• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese


• 1/2 cup chopped green onions


• 1/4 cup real bacon bits


• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs


• Oil for frying

Directions

• Place mashed potatoes in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature


• for 30 minutes. Stir in the egg, cheese, onions and bacon bits.


• Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in bread crumbs. Let stand for 15


• minutes.




• In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry potato


• balls, a few at a time, for 2-1/2 to 3 minutes or until golden


• brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Serve


• warm. Yield: 6 servings.

[delanna6two]

 you're welcome...hope it works out:)

Quoting Nat_Schatt:

Thank you, I have seen egg used in a few recipes as a binder but I have also seen that people have trouble with them falling apart. Guess ill just have to give it a go haha.

Quoting delanna6two:

 I have not made them before but here's a recipe I googled from tasteofhome.com

Fried Mashed Potato Balls

• 2 cups cold mashed potatoes


• 1 egg, lightly beaten


• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese


• 1/2 cup chopped green onions


• 1/4 cup real bacon bits


• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs


• Oil for frying

Directions

• Place mashed potatoes in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature


• for 30 minutes. Stir in the egg, cheese, onions and bacon bits.


• Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in bread crumbs. Let stand for 15


• minutes.




• In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry potato


• balls, a few at a time, for 2-1/2 to 3 minutes or until golden


• brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Serve


• warm. Yield: 6 servings.

 

[SweetLuci]

 I add a little flour and an egg, which helps bind them, then roll in flour. There's no flour taste. If you're adding onion, make sure it it finely diced.

[Nat_Schatt]

Awesome will do, thank you.

Quoting SweetLuci:

 I add a little flour and an egg, which helps bind them, then roll in flour. There's no flour taste. If you're adding onion, make sure it it finely diced.

[KaylaMillar]

I've never heard of it before. Let us know how it turns out!