Mashed Potato Balls With Pink Sauce Recipes

POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat eggs. Add potatoes. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into potato mixture. , In a large saucepan or kettle, heat about 1 in. of oil to 375°. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls, four or five at a time, into hot oil. Fry 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Watch closely since they brown quickly. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

FRIED MASHED POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• Place mashed potatoes in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the egg, cheese, onions and bacon. 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, until golden brown, 2-1/2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Serve warm.

LOADED CHEESY MASHED POTATO BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut cheddar cheese block into small cubes.
• Place cold mashed potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Add green onion, chopped bacon, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1 egg - mix well.
• With lightly floured hands - pick up a tablespoon sized ball of potato mixture and flatten into a small pancake. Place a cube of cheddar in the center and wrap the potato mixture around the cheese. Repeat.
• In three separate bowls, add flour, remaining egg (whisked) and breadcrumbs. Coat the potato ball in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Coat once more with egg and once more with bread crumbs. Set aside - store in fridge while you wait to fry.
• In a medium pan heat oil over medium/high heat (to approximately 350˚F (180˚C). Fry the potatoes in batches until browned on all sides.
• Transfer fried potato balls to paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with salt.
• Transfer to a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven for 5 minutes at 400˚F (200˚C).
• Enjoy!

DOING "THE MASHED POTATO" BALLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat a tbsp of vegetable oil, add the chicken and saute over medium high heat until cooked, approx 8 minutes; add mushrooms and continue cooking for 3 minutes, add salt & pepper to taste.
• Add spinach and cook only until it wilts, add garlic powder lemon & nutmeg.
• Stir to mix well and remove from pan place mixture in a large bowl to cool.
• When cooled add mashed potato & beaten egg; mix well.
• Roll the mixture into 3/4" balls.
• Mix the Asiago cheese and bread crumbs.
• Roll the balls in the breadcrumb/cheese mixture.
• At this point you may cover the balls and place in the fridge for several hours before completing the final steps or continue.
• Heat the second tbsp of oil in your large skillet over medium heat and brown the balls, be gentle turning them but get them brown on all sides and crisp, approx 10 minutes.
• Add the chile or BBQ sauce to the skillet turn heat to low and turn the balls to coat with the sauce - this last step takes approx 5 minutes.
• Insert toothpicks and serve.

MASHED POTATO BALLS WITH PINK SAUCE

Steps:

• For Pink Sauce -.Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, thyme, and parsley together in a bowl. Let is sit until serving.
• For Mashed Potato Balls -.Peal potatoes and cut them into equal sized chunks. Bring to a boil in salted water and cook until fork tender. Drain.
• Mince the garlic cloves by hand or by a garlic mincer (preferred) and cook in one tablespoon butter in the same pot that was used to cook the potatoes.
• Mash the potatoes on a cutting board or in a bowl, then add the garlic. Add milk and the remaining butter as well. Mix until combined.
• Add cheese to mashed potato mixture until melted.
• Add the plain breadcrumbs or as much needed for the potato mixture to come together while mixing. Move the potatoes from the pot into another bowl.
• Add 1/4 - 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil to the pot to fry the potato balls.
• Roll the mashed potatoes into balls then roll them lightly in the Hot & Spicy breadcrumbs. Fry three balls at a time in the pot, then drain on a paper towel.
• Serve with the Pink Sauce.