Cheese Stuffed Potato Balls Recipe (Best Potato Croquettes)

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Kids said these are the Best Potato Balls ever!

Don’t tell them I sneaked in a finely chopped spinach inside these potato croquettes, the bacon and cheese make them so yummy, there were no left overs.

Potato Balls Recipe

Crispy on the outside & EXTRA cheesy on the inside.  Like for real, it is EXTRA CHEESY! IT IS SO GOOD!

These Potato Balls Recipe is filled with yummy bacon flavor and a hint of garlic spice.

Best way to use left over mashed potatoes or hide healthy greens and see your kids devour it with a comment like this “These are the best potato balls!“.

How to Cook Potatoes

It makes cooking so much easier when you prep all ingredients before you start cooking. 🙂

Deep fry in a small sauce pan filled with 2 cups of oil of your choice, I used Grape Seed Oil.  Cook over medium/high heat until golden color. Remove to a paper towel. Serve warm. Enjoy!

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Cheese Bacon Stuffed Potato Balls Recipe

Crispy Stuffed Potato Balls Recipe with bacon, spinach and lots of cheese.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Kids Favorite

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Appetizer,, bacon, cheese, croquettes, easy,, potato balls, potato,, spinach

Servings: 10 potato balls

Author: Love Keil

Ingredients

• 5 medium size Idaho® potatoes or use about 3 cups of leftover Mashed Potatoes
• 4 bacon slices baked in the oven 10 min
• 2 cups oil for frying I like to use avocado or grapeseed oil
• 4 oz. mild or sharp cheddar cheese cut into equal cubes
• 1/4 cup organic baby spinach finely chopped
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

• How to make Stuffed Potato Balls? First cook Idaho® potatoes. Place potatoes into a medium pot with water and bring it to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender inside when you insert a knife in the center, about 15-20 minutes. Drain the water and let potato cool, peel it, then grate it. Potato is ready to be used to make potato croquettes. If using left over mashed potatoes, use about 3 cups.
• In a mixing bowl combine, about 3 cups of cooked grated potatoes, chopped bacon, 1/4 cup of finely chopped spinach, 2 eggs, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
• Use a small ice cream scoop, scoop 1 scoop of mashed potato mixture into your hand, place 1 cheese cube on top and then scoop another scoop of potato mixture on top.
• Roll into a ball using both hands, then dip it into a Panko bread crumbs.
• Deep fry in a small sauce pan filled with 2 cups of oil of your choice, over medium/high heat, until golden color. Remove to a paper towel. Serve warm. Enjoy!

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