Description
Savory mashed potato bombs blend creamy potatoes with crispy bacon and melted cheese for an irresistible appetizer. Home cooks can craft these golden-brown delights that promise pure comfort and crowd-pleasing flavor in every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese (cut into small cubes)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsps sour cream
- 1 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs (panko for extra crunch)
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- Vegetable oil (for frying) or cooking spray (for baking)
- Chopped green onions
- Crumbled bacon
- Ranch dressing or sour cream (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preparation: Blend mashed potatoes with shredded cheese, sour cream, butter, garlic and onion powders, salt, and pepper until thoroughly mixed, creating a smooth, uniform potato base.
- Forming: Manipulate the potato mixture into flattened discs, strategically positioning a compact cheese cube in the center, then carefully encase the cheese by folding and rolling the potato mixture into seamless spheres.
- Coating: Establish a three-stage coating process by first dusting potato spheres in flour, then dipping in whisked eggs, and finally rolling in breadcrumbs seasoned with paprika for enhanced flavor and texture.
- Cooking: Choose from deep frying, air frying, or oven baking methods to achieve a crispy, golden-brown exterior, ensuring thorough heating and optimal crunchiness.
- Serving: Transfer potato bombs to a serving platter, garnish with crumbled bacon and chopped green onions, and provide an array of complementary dipping sauces like ranch, sour cream, or a custom zesty condiment to enhance the culinary experience.
Notes
- Potato Texture Matters: Use starchy potatoes like Russet for the smoothest, fluffiest base that holds together perfectly when shaping the bombs.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Choose cheese cubes that melt well and ensure they’re completely sealed inside the potato mixture to prevent leakage during cooking.
- Coating Consistency: Press breadcrumbs firmly onto the potato spheres to create a crisp, even coating that won’t fall off during cooking.
- Temperature Control: Maintain consistent oil temperature (around 350°F) when frying to achieve a golden-brown exterior without burning or undercooking the potato bombs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg