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Cheesy Potato Bites with Ranch Dip

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  • Prep 50 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 24
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Progresso® plain bread crumbs provide a simple addition to these potato bites – a wonderful appetizer on the occasion of Halloween.
Updated Sep 10, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 1 container (24 oz) refrigerated mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 3 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying
  • 1 container (16 oz) sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix (from 1-oz package)
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Steps

  • 1
    In large bowl, mix mashed potatoes, cheese, 2 tablespoons of the chives, the bacon and 1 of the eggs with spoon until blended. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
  • 2
    In shallow bowl, place bread crumbs. In another shallow bowl, beat remaining 5 eggs. Coat potato balls with bread crumbs, then dip into eggs and coat again with bread crumbs.
  • 3
    In deep fryer or 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat 2 inches oil to 375°F. Fry potato balls, in batches, in hot oil 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  • 4
    In small bowl, mix sour cream, remaining 2 tablespoons chives and the dressing mix. Serve warm potato bites with sauce.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Get all the flavors of a loaded baked potato in one mouthful. These fried mashed potato balls are best served hot while the cheesy center is freshly melted.

Nutrition

264 Calories, 22g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 10g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
264
Total Fat
22g
0%
Saturated Fat
6g
0%
Sodium
778mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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