Cheesy Potato Bites with Ranch Dip

Name: Cheesy Potato Bites with Ranch Dip
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 414 milliliters plain bread crumbs; 3 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled; 2 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix (from 1-oz package); 6 eggs; 4 Tbsps chopped fresh chives; 680 grams container refrigerated mashed potatoes; 113 grams cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 454 grams container sour cream; 24 servings Vegetable oil for deep frying

Cheesy Potato Bites with Ranch Dip might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 144 calories. This recipe serves 24. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for The Super Bowl. Head to the store and pick up bacon, chives, ranch dressing mix, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

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.

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Potato

Cheese

Chives

Bacon

Egg

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Bowl

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.

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Breadcrumbs

Potato

Egg

Dip

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Bowl

In deep fryer or 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat 2 inches oil to 375F. Fry potato balls, in batches, in hot oil 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds or until golden brown.

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Potato

Cooking Oil