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INGREDIENTS
1 pouch Betty Crocker™ roasted garlic mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
3 slices bacon
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 large egg
2 tablespoons snipped chives
1 1/2 cup Progresso™ panko bread crumbs
4 cups vegetable oil
DIRECTIONS
Cook the Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes according to package directions. You'll use the butter and milk for this. Once the potatoes are made, let cool to room temperature.
Render your bacon until crispy. Set aside on paper towels; crumble into bacon bits.
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, cheese, egg, chives and bacon bits. Mix until thoroughly combined. Using your hands, roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Toss in the panko until covered all over. Set aside on a plate to rest 15 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large, wide pot. Once hot enough, gently lower the balls into the hot oil, and fry until golden all over. Continue in batches, and set aside on paper towels to drain.
Garnish with chives and serve immediately.

I am going to use freshly made mashed potatoes w garlic seasoning

Ohh That sounds good I'm going to make that right now and I'm going to use real mashed potatoes as well..

Well after I'm done folding my sheets that is... they just fold better when they're hot..lol.wink

Oh and I think I might add some Franks red hot sauce to the mix just to kick it up a notch

yes i always try to fold clothes/sheets when done enjoy

Ok.. the mashed potatoes are too.. soft to roll into balls.. do I need to chill the potatoes.. I tried to put one in the hot oil it just disintegrated..lol.what am I doing wrong?

no bacon?? -- ok, 3 slices, so nm...

I put mine in the freezer for a few and i would add more cheese next time slowly lower the balls in hot oil

My gosh Tina that sound define yummy I want to make some.

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yum, i'll take a half-dozen...and if you'll triple up on
the bacon i'll be glad to pay the extra... do you deliver ?

I also would try making mozzarella balls and making homemade sauce to dip recently i saw this video on grating tomatoes for sauce amazing with a few extra ingredients i bet could be a good dipping sauce for mozzarella balls http://tomato-sauce.littlethings.com/tomato-sauce-cheese-grater/?utm_source=life&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=foodhacks

Yes the trick is to let them rest a little longer I rolled them in the panko made rough ball then let them sit for 10 minutes.. then once rested roll them firmer.. back into panko then I deep fried they work perfectly

Yeah.. mozzarella cheese would have been perfect

check this it's Cheetos mozzarella sticks but could be added to the balls on whatever variation you wanted to try http://imgur.com/gallery/2hgGHi0

If you are using regular mashed potatoes, don't add the milk and butter. because her recipe she's using boxed potatoes..and the milk and butter is for that.
Hope that helps your next batch... The recipe is similar to fish cakes, where you would also add fish to the potatoes/cheese, etc..