Pan fryed mashed potato balls. *update*
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.
*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.
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on Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:25 PM
Haha thank you
Quoting OliviaW.:I've never heard of them before but good luck.
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on Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:26 PM
It wont give them a raw flour taste?
Quoting bri2011:
Add a lil flour
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on Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:36 PM
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.

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on Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:51 PM
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.
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Ruby Member
on Jan. 10, 2013 at 3:56 PM
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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.

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on Jan. 10, 2013 at 4:38 PM
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.
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on Jan. 10, 2013 at 4:41 PM
I've never heard of it before. Let us know how it turns out!
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on Jan. 10, 2013 at 2:38 PM