Fried Mashed Potato Balls With Bacon and Cheese

Step 1

Place mashed potatoes in a bowl and combine with the scallions, cheddar cheese, jalapeno, bacon, and salt and pepper.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk the 2 eggs. In a separate bowl, add the panko bread crumbs.

Step 3

Roll the mashed potato mixture into ½-inch balls (a cookie scoop makes this easy), then roll the balls in the whisked egg, and then in the bowl of bread crumbs.

Step 4

Heat oil on medium-high in a high-edge skillet or pot.

Step 5

Add the potato balls, a few at a time, and fry them, turning every minute or so until all sides are golden brown. (Mine took about 4-5 minutes total)

Step 6

Remove the balls with a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel-lined rimmed baking sheet.

Step 7

Serve immediately with your choice of sauce (Ranch, sour cream, or spicy sriracha mayo are all great options!)