Loaded Mashed Potato Balls

Name: Loaded Mashed Potato Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups prepared mashed potatoes (*see notes); ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese; 3 tbsp bacon bits (or crumbled bacon); 2 tsp chopped fresh chives (or 1 green onion, thinly sliced); ¼ tsp garlic powder; 8 cubes cheddar cheese (¾-inch each); 16.3 oz refrigerated biscuits (1 can); salt and pepper to taste

Mashed Potato Balls are an easy cheesy appetizer with flavor in every bite!

⏱ 45 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 30min 📊 Medium 🍽 8 servings ⭐ 5.0 (14) 👁 6

Ingredients

8 servings

1 ½ cups prepared mashed potatoes (*see notes)
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 tbsp bacon bits (or crumbled bacon)
2 tsp chopped fresh chives (or 1 green onion, thinly sliced)
¼ tsp garlic powder
8 cubes cheddar cheese (¾-inch each)
16.3 oz refrigerated biscuits (1 can)
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin tin.
Place prepared mashed potatoes in a bowl and stir in shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, chives, & garlic powder. Cool completely.
Place a biscuit on the counter and roll into a 4-inch circle.
Add 1 cube of cheese and top with 2-3 tablespoons of the mashed potato mixture.
Pinch the seams closed to seal and bring the edges together to form a ball. Place seam side down in a prepared muffin tin.
Repeat process with remaining biscuits. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Let rest in the pan for about 5 minutes.
Run a knife along the edges and remove the potato balls.

Nutrition per serving

Protein7g

Carbs36g

Fat13g

284kcal

7gProtein

36gCarbs

13gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1104.00

Per Serving
$138.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2208.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (75% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
prepared mashed potatoes	1.5 cups	$26.00
shredded cheddar cheese	0.5 cup	$130.00
bacon bits	3 tbsp	$59.00
chopped fresh chives	2 tsp	$9.00
garlic powder	0.25 tsp	$2.00
cubes cheddar cheese	8	$878.00
refrigerated biscuits	16.3 oz	-
salt and pepper to taste	-	-