Progresso® plain bread crumbs provide a simple addition to these potato bites – a wonderful appetizer on the occasion of Halloween.
Cheesy Potato Bites with Ranch Dip
- Prep Time 50 min
- Total 50 min
- Servings 24
- Ingredients 9
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
Instructions
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Step1In 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.
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Step2In 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.
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Step3In 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.
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Step4In small bowl, mix sour cream, remaining 2 tablespoons chives and the dressing mix. Serve warm potato bites with sauce.
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
1Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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