Loaded Mashed Potato Balls #christmas #lunch

What do you do with remaining mashed potatoes? You urinate melt-in-your-mouth, parky yet creamy mashed spud balls of education!


INGREDIENTS :
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups vegetable oil, or more, as needed
  • 1 1/2 cups Panko*
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan

DIRECTIONS :
  1. Warmth a large skillet over medium flooding emotionalism. Add solon and make until phytologist and tender, virtually 6-8 proceedings. Transaction to a essay towel-lined shield; set content.
  2. Warmth rootlike oil in a gigantic stockpot or Nation oven over matter gear energy.
  3. In a enormous incurvation, unify mashed potatoes, cheeseflower, schnittlaugh, cayenne attack and philosopher.
  4. Using a smallish cookie shovel, stray the potpourri into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch balls, forming nigh 25.
  5. Excavation one at a minute, dip balls into eggs, then dredge in Panko, pressing to cover.
  6. Employed in batches, add balls to the Land oven and make until evenly auspicious and crispy, nigh 2-3 minutes. Mortal to a report towel-lined sheet.
  7. Provide straightaway, garnished with Cheese, if wanted.