Cheese and potatoes were meant to be together and these cheesy potato bombs take mashed potatoes to a whole new level.
They are the perfect savory side dish and work well as party food too.
I mean, mashed potatoes are delicious, but they don’t generally don’t work well as an appetizer.
This recipe is easy to follow and so worth it!
Want more side dish recipe ideas? You’ll love how easy it is to make our Crock Pot Cheesy Potatoes Recipe and Baked Zucchini Fries with dipping sauce. Prefer using a pressure cooker? Then try our Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes.
Cheesy Potato Bombs Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 Cups mashed potatoes
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Egg
- ½ Cup flour
- ½ Cup shredded cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Directions to make Cheesy Potato Bombs:
Start by making your favorite mashed potato recipe. After your mashed taters are ready, then preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add the mashed potatoes, butter, salt, and pepper to a bowl and mix well.
Then you will add the egg and flour. Mix everything together until you have a dough.
If it’s too sticky add 2 more Tablespoons of flour.
After the dough forms, mix in the shredded cheese.
Use your hands to form small balls of cheesy potato dough. (This could be a task to delegate to your children!)
Place the potato balls in a baking tray and drizzle some olive oil.
Pop them into the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Once they are done, serve them with some cool ranch or blue cheese dressing.
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Want to change things up a bit?
You can also fry the potato bombs instead of baking them.
To make super powerful cheesy potato bombs, stuff them with shredded cheese!
The best part?
You can make them ahead and freeze them until you are ready to bake them.
So if you like to batch cook or make prep ahead freezer meals, go ahead and double them.
Be sure to flash freeze them on a cookie sheet so they don’t become one big frozen lump.
Printable Cheesy Potato Bombs Recipe
Cheesy Potato Bombs
Savory cheesy potato bombs take mashed potatoes to a new level.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups mashed potatoes
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Egg
- ½ Cup flour
- ½ Cup shredded cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl place the mashed potatoes, butter and salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Add the egg and the flour and mix until you have a dough. If it’s too sticky add 2 more Tablespoons of flour. Mix in the shredded cheese.
- With the help of your hands form small balls. Place them in a baking tray and drizzle some olive oil.
- Take to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
- Take out and serve with some cool ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 224Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 488mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 6g
Nutrition information isn't always accurate and may vary based on ingredients and measurements used.
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Darcy is the founder of “Life With Darcy and Brian,” where she combines her love for education, board games, and crafting to create engaging learning experiences for kids. Her creative projects and writing have been featured in outlets like The Toy Insider, CafeMom, Mom.com, Parents.com, Country Living, and The Pioneer Woman.
Annie
Sunday 6th of September 2020
Do you think these could be frozen and reheated easily?
Darcy Zalewski
Monday 7th of September 2020
Hi Annie, I haven't tried freezing them, but I think that could work. Please let us know how it goes if you try freezing some!
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