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Cheese and Bacon Potato Balls

SUBMITTED BY: RODRIQUEZ1 PHOTO BY: LeanneBrockway

"This is delicious served with a rack of lamb that has been baked in rosemary and oil, or a steak with pepper sauce."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 5 baking potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
  • 4 ounces shredded processed cheese
  • 1 1/4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • 2 slices bacon, diced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place the potatoes into a pot with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain.
  3. While the potatoes are cooking, fry the bacon pieces in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned, but not totally crisp.
  4. Mash the potatoes with the butter, milk and cheese until fairly smooth. Use a potato masher or a whisk. Mix in the bacon. Form balls aboutt the size of large ice cream scoops, and place them on a greased baking sheet. Scrape the top and sides with a fork to make textured lines over the balls. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese over the top of each one.
  5. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is golden brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2005 by TIREDWTWINS
Good Recipe - all favorite ingredients. Be sure to spray ice cream scoop w/nonstick spray and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2005 by LeanneBrockway
This was a fun one to serve my son. He usually does not like potatoes but he enjoyed this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by crl's mom
i added chives, sour cream, and sub. evaporated milk for milk. they were delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2006 by PRINCESS ANTZ
The taste of the mash was very nice. However I didn't feel that rolling the mash into balls... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2006 by Sarah B
Not easy to make at all and didn't turn out as nice as I hoped they would. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2005 by KGMAY80
This was good, but for some reason I couldn't get them to come off the pan very easy. But the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2008 by ja 9
This was good ...something diffrent then just plain Old Mashed lacked a Lil flavor even with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by crystaldawn
My whole family loves these! Though, i do roll the balls in fine cornflake crumbs before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by Susan A.
VERY tasty! However, I wish they would've remained round balls after baking, they spread out,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2006 by Heather M Smith
Very very tasty! Fun to make, fun to eat! The leftover mashed potatoes are wonderful for... MORE