Deep-fried mashed potato puffs that have been battered and contain a cube of Cheddar and bacon. With chive sour cream, serve.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 50 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 10 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sour cream, divided
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped chives or green onions
- 8 ounces Borden® Medium Cheddar Cheese Chunk, divided
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons Borden® Butter
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ⅛ teaspoon dry mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 15 bacon strips, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 cup beer batter dry mix
- Oil, as needed for frying
Instructions
- MIX 1/2 cup sour cream and chopped chives together in a small bowl. Refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Shred 1/2 of cheese to make about 1 cup of shreds. Divide shreds into 8 piles, about 2-inches apart, on a silicone baking mat or parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake about 5 minutes or until cheese melts and becomes crisp. Let cool 5 minutes and remove from baking sheet. Reduce oven temperature to 180 degrees F.
- Cut the remaining 4 oz. cheese into 8 1/2-inch cubes. Form balls of mashed potato mixture, using an ice cream scoop. Make a small hole in center of each potato ball and fill with one cube Borden® Cheese. Cover with additional mashed potato so cheese is hidden inside. Refrigerate until ready to fry.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F. Prepare beer batter according to package directions; dip each mashed potato ball into batter, and deep-fry for about 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil, and drain on paper towel. Reheat oil to 375 degrees F between batches. Keep potato puffs warm in the holding oven.
- Place potato puff on a plate; top with dollop of chive cream, a few chives and the Cheddar crisp. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 778 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 43 g |
| Cholesterol | 133 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Saturated Fat | 27 g |
| Sodium | 2331 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 45 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
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